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5 Reconnaissance Commando was established at the Duku-Duku [13]: 42 camp in Natal, but was later moved to Phalaborwa in the Transvaal province. 6 Reconnaissance Commando (consisting of former Rhodesian Special Air Service) – was established in Durban. An attempt to integrate this unit into the South African Military was largely unsuccessful.
The 4 Reconnaissance Commando was a South African Special Forces unit of the South African Defence Force that was formed in July 1978, specialising in air assault and airborne operations, amphibious warfare, clandestine operation, commando style raids, counterinsurgency, long-range penetration, naval boarding, special reconnaissance, special warfare, and underwater demolition.
The South African Special Forces Association website shed a light onto the leader of the Reconnaissance Commando and the 11 men who first served in the unit. Commander JD Breytenbach led these men and pioneered a standard of training and professionalism that the SASF has followed since.
The name of the unit was changed from 7 to 3 Reconnaissance Commando to avoid confusion with 7 South African Infantry Battalion (7 SAI) which was also located in Phalaborwa. [1] The Truth and Reconciliation Commission does not seem to have picked up on this distinction, getting the two units confused. [2]
2 Reconnaissance Commando (South Africa) 2 South African Infantry Battalion; 3 Parachute Battalion; 3 Reconnaissance Commando (South Africa) 3 South African Infantry Battalion; 3rd Armoured Personnel Carrier Squadron; 4 Artillery Regiment (South Africa) 4 Reconnaissance Commando (South Africa) 4 South African Infantry Battalion; 5 Forward ...
The Umkhonto GBADS is a South African vertical launching system that is being developed for the South African Army's ground-based air defence system (GBADS) requirement under Project Outcome. [ 54 ] The missile system is intended to provide all-round protection for the armed forces against airborne threats, including attack aircraft, missiles ...
This unit was established in Pretoria as 2 Reconnaissance Commando in 1974 [2] from what had been called the Hunter Group. [3] [4] This was a group of Citizen Force soldiers who, under the auspices of the South African Irish Regiment, [5] had started arranging specialised training. [4]
SA Commando Units Unit Area Insignia Group 30 (HQ Potchefstroom) GSB Potchefstroom (12 x Commandos) Potchefstroom Commando: Cachet Commando: Delareyville Commando: Gatsrand Commando: Hartbeesfontein Commando: Klerksdorp Commando: NASChem Commando: Orkney Commando/Noordvaal Commando Ventersdorp Commando: Wolmaransstad Commando