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RIP Colonel (Ret) Jan Dirk Breytenbach (14 July 1932 - 16 June 2024) Best known as the first commander of 1 Reconnaissance Commando, South Africa's first special forces unit. In his long career, he served in the Suez Crisis, the Biafran War, the South African…
"The Dirty Dozen" - South Africa's first special forces unit in 1970.
In the back left to right: John More, Fires van Vuuren, Trevor Floyd, Kenaas Conradie, Jan Breytenbach, FC van Zyl, Dan Lamprecht.
Front: Yogi Potgieter, Dewald de Beer, Hoppie Fourie.
In the back left to right: John More, Fires van Vuuren, Trevor Floyd, Kenaas Conradie, Jan Breytenbach, FC van Zyl, Dan Lamprecht.
Front: Yogi Potgieter, Dewald de Beer, Hoppie Fourie.
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A page detailing some of the necessary chores needed to be performed before an Inspection, the South African Defense Force. Basic Training, D Coy, 3 SAI, January 1984.
grahamlesliemccallum (2013). SADF – Military Service – through the eyes and pencil of an 18 year old – No. 3 of 16 BASIC TRAINING. [online] Graham Leslie McCallum. Available at: https://grahamlesliemccallum.wordpress.com/2013/09/26/242/
grahamlesliemccallum (2013). SADF – Military Service – through the eyes and pencil of an 18 year old – No. 3 of 16 BASIC TRAINING. [online] Graham Leslie McCallum. Available at: https://grahamlesliemccallum.wordpress.com/2013/09/26/242/
SA Border War Archive
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"It's lion country out there... Not scared, just f***ing versigtig (vigilant)!"
A South African Army (SADF) euphemism.
A South African Army (SADF) euphemism.