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Military forces of the Republic of South Africa
The South African Special Forces Brigade, colloquially known as the Recces (from "reconnaissance"), is South Africa's principal military special operations
South_African_Special_Forces
Bush War and Rhodesia's transition to Zimbabwe. Special Forces of Zimbabwe South African Special Forces Citations Cilliers 1985, p. 68. Melson 2005, p
Special_forces_of_Rhodesia
South Africa, including the Army, Air force, and Navy. South African National Defence Force South African Special Forces Military industry of South Africa
List of equipment of the South African National Defence Force
List_of_equipment_of_the_South_African_National_Defence_Force
Branch of the South African National Defence Force
benefit of South Africa and its international partners. Today the South African Navy is one of the most capable naval forces in the African region, operating
South_African_Navy
Operation by South African Defence Force
been in 1977 or 1978. In the late 1970s the commander of the South African Special Forces, Major General Fritz Loots, approved the construction of new
Operation Winter (South Africa)
Operation_Winter_(South_Africa)
Military unit
Special Forces". DefenceWeb. Retrieved 11 June 2015. "SFSD / SFSU History - SA Special Forces Association". recce.co.za. South African Special Forces
South African Special Forces Supply Unit
South_African_Special_Forces_Supply_Unit
Military unit
The 5 Reconnaissance Commando was a South African special forces unit of the South African Defence Force, established in 1976 to give the SADF a pseudo-operations
5 Reconnaissance Commando (South Africa)
5_Reconnaissance_Commando_(South_Africa)
Rhodesian special forces unit
into the South African Defence Force and moved to South Africa. "D" Squadron was the "cover" name given to the South African Special Forces (Recces),
Rhodesian_Special_Air_Service
1966–1990 war between South Africa and PLAN
The South African Border War, also known as the Namibian War of Independence, and sometimes denoted in South Africa as the Angolan Bush War, was a largely
South_African_Border_War
Military of South Africa from 1957 to 1994
The South African Defence Force (SADF) (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Weermag) comprised the armed forces of South Africa from 1957 until 1994. Shortly before
South_African_Defence_Force
Military unit
executive protection, and special warfare operations. The units receive training assistance from former South African Special Forces (Recces) and other friendly
Namibian_Special_Forces
Camouflage pattern
British South Africa Police, although used in smaller quantities by INTAF personnel. The design was also used on uniforms issued to South African Special Forces
Rhodesian_Brushstroke
This is a list of equipment of the South African Army, covering only ground forces. It includes current equipment such as small arms, personal equipment
List of equipment of the South African Army
List_of_equipment_of_the_South_African_Army
Military unit
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
4 Reconnaissance Commando (South Africa)
4_Reconnaissance_Commando_(South_Africa)
Army Officer
MMM is a retired South African Army officer who also served in the South African Special Forces. Brig Gen Nel joined the South African Defence Force at
Krupert_Nel
Military unit
Commando was the first South African special forces unit, founded by General Fritz Loots - the founder of the South African Special Forces, and the first General
1 Reconnaissance Commando (South Africa)
1_Reconnaissance_Commando_(South_Africa)
Military unit
Battalion. South Africa portal 32 Battalion (book) (by Piet Nortje, 2004) South African Special Forces Brigade ("Recces") List of operations of the South African
32_Battalion_(South_Africa)
South African special forces reserve unit (1974–1992)
Force unit of the South African Special Forces. Its part-time personnel formed part of the reserve component of the South African Defence Force. It was
2 Reconnaissance Commando (South Africa)
2_Reconnaissance_Commando_(South_Africa)
Specialised unit of the South African Police Service
The Special Task Force (STF) is the principal police tactical unit of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The Special Task Force handles high risk
Special_Task_Force_(SAPS)
(1917 – 2008) was a general in the South African Defence Force (SADF). He was founder of the South African Special Forces and their first commanding officer
Fritz_Loots
Military unit
South Africa does not currently have a marine corps, though in the past it did. It was originally set up as a sub-branch of the South African Navy during
South_African_Marine_Corps
Military of South Africa
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) comprises the armed forces of South Africa. The Chief of the SANDF is appointed by the President of South
South African National Defence Force
South_African_National_Defence_Force
Military unit
The 3 Reconnaissance Commando was a South African special forces unit. It was established on 1 May 1976 as an administrative umbrella for various small
3 Reconnaissance Commando (South Africa)
3_Reconnaissance_Commando_(South_Africa)
East German military camouflage pattern
South Africa: The South African Defence Force used the pattern. Clones were made for South African Special Forces operators during the South African Border
Strichtarn
Military units trained to conduct special operations
Special forces or special operations forces (SOF) are military units trained to conduct special operations. NATO has defined special operations as "military
Special_forces
South African Army general
General Officer in the South African Army from the recces. Gen. Coetzee served in 32 Battalion and then in the South African Special Forces, for a long time
Renier_Coetzee
Peacekeeping mission
from the South African Air Force South African Navy, South African Army, South African Military Health Service & South African Special Forces Botswana
SADC_Mission_in_Mozambique
2015 British TV series or programme
Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week is a British reality television series where physically fit civilian contestants are put through special forces style
Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week
Special_Forces:_Ultimate_Hell_Week
South African army general (1938–1998)
1938 – 23 May 1998) was a South African military commander. He served as General Officer Commanding South African Special Forces (1982–85), Chief of the
Andreas_Liebenberg
Topics referred to by the same term
reconnaissance of a film location SEAL Recon Rifle, nicknamed the Recce South African Special Forces Brigade, nicknamed the Recces Recce (web series), an Indian Telugu-language
Recce_(disambiguation)
Industrial Relations in South Africa. Claremont: Juta. p. 59 See Air operations during the Greek Civil War#South African Air Force "Casualties of Korean
List of wars involving South Africa
List_of_wars_involving_South_Africa
South African military officer (1932–2024)
Breytenbach DVR SD SM MMM (14 July 1932 – 16 June 2024) was a South African Special Forces military officer and author of military books. He is best known
Jan_Breytenbach
branches of the South African Military and the use of these places. The South African Navy has naval bases along the coast of South Africa. In the Eastern
List of South African military bases
List_of_South_African_military_bases
Military organization specialized in amphibious warfare
disbanded South African Marine Corps from the apartheid era. The 4 Special Forces Regiment of the South African Special Forces provides South Africa its seaward
Marines
Topics referred to by the same term
operation carried out in Cabinda Province by the South African Special Forces during the South African Border War Roman Catholic Diocese of Cabinda Jason
Cabinda
Aircraft shoot-down in Angola
flying from Cuito Cuanavale to Luanda was shot down, allegedly by South African Special Forces, and crashed approximately 43 kilometres (27 mi) east of Menongue
1985 Aeroflot Antonov An-12 shootdown
1985_Aeroflot_Antonov_An-12_shootdown
American machine pistol
Portugal Saudi Arabia South Africa: Used by South African Special Forces (Recces) during the Angolan Civil War and South African Border War Spain: Used
MAC-10
South African special forces operation in Cabinda, Angola (May 1985)
Cabinda) was an unsuccessful military operation carried out by South African special forces in May 1985 with the objective of destroying six fuel storage
Operation_Argon
South African policeman (born 1973)
(born 5 February 1973) is a South African law enforcement official who is serving the KwaZulu Natal Province of South Africa as the Provincial Police Commissioner
Nhlanhla_Mkhwanazi
Military forces of the state of Rhodesia (1964–80)
capability. The Rhodesian Security Forces of 1964–80 traced their history back to the British South Africa Company armed forces, originally created during company
Rhodesian_Security_Forces
Special operations branch of the U.S. Army
The United States Army Special Forces (SF), colloquially known as the "Green Berets" due to their distinctive service headgear, is a branch of the United
United States Army Special Forces
United_States_Army_Special_Forces
United States special operations forces (SOF) are the active and reserve component forces of the United States Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force
United States special operations forces
United_States_special_operations_forces
Military unit of the Indian Army
The Para (Special Forces), informally referred to as Para SF, is a group of special forces battalions of the Parachute Regiment in the Indian Army. These
Para_(Special_Forces)
Branch of the South African National Defence Force
in the Union of South Africa, through the amalgamation of the South African colonial forces following the unification of South Africa. It evolved within
South_African_Army
Former South West Africa Police counterinsurgency organisation
(1993). South African Special Forces. London: Osprey Publishing. pp. 32–49. ISBN 978-1855322943. Wren, Christopher S. (31 October 1989). "South Africa Disbands
Koevoet
Law enforcement agency from 1913 to 1994
enforcement in South Africa. Proclamation 18 formed the South African Police on 1 April 1913 with the amalgamation of the police forces of the four old
South_African_Police
(including the Army's special forces), they were organized as follows: The Rhodesian Army The Rhodesian Air Force (RhAF) The British South Africa Police (BSAP
List of weapons of the Rhodesian Bush War
List_of_weapons_of_the_Rhodesian_Bush_War
Designated marksman rifle
from the original on 2015-11-05. Retrieved 2015-05-31 "Special operations and counterterrorist forces". Archived from the original on 2013-08-22. Retrieved
Heckler_&_Koch_PSG1
South African Infantry School with the trained embers dispersed around the country. In 1980, a reorganisation of the unit and further special forces training
South_African_Railways_Police
Camouflage pattern
Pen & Sword. ISBN 9781526739537. Pitta, Robert (27 May 1993). South African Special Forces. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1855322943. Stanton, Shelby (1989)
ERDL_pattern
Special Forces Group of the United States Army National Guard
The 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (20th SFG) (A) is one of two Army National Guard groups for the United States Army Special Forces. 20th Group—as
20th_Special_Forces_Group
Battle rifle
ammunition, possibly by disgruntled Rhodesian service members or South African special forces, negated this factor. The ZDF responded by bringing the insurgent
FN_FAL
Compilation of world's military special forces
This is a list of military special forces units, also known as special operations forces (SOF), currently active with countries around the world, that
List of military special forces units
List_of_military_special_forces_units
Name list
(born 1977), South African cricketer Celeste Loots (born 1996), South African actress Fritz Loots (1917–2008), South African Special Forces officer Jeff
Loots
Country in Southern Africa
South African Navy South African Military Health Service South African Special Forces Brigade South African Commando System South African National Defence
Outline_of_South_Africa
Military unit
the South African Military Health Service. The Battalion's main task is to render medical support to the South African Airborne and Special Forces. The
7_Medical_Battalion_Group
Scottish former SAS soldier and mercenary (1942–2024)
resigned from the Rhodesian Security Forces and moved to South Africa, where he enlisted with the South African Defence Force's 44 Parachute Brigade and
Peter_McAleese
South African doctor and activist
was a South African doctor and anti-apartheid activist who, along with his wife Florence, was assassinated by South African government forces. Ribeiro
Fabian_Ribeiro
Hostage siege in the Johannesburg Israeli consulate
4 (18). Internet Archive. African International Publishing Co Ltd: 8. Pitta, Robert (1993). South African Special Forces. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1855322943
1975_Fox_Street_siege
2015 American film
Tanis, the whistleblower Josh Blacker as Simon Vogel, former South African Special Forces soldier and Mercenary Leader Matthew MacCaull as Ethan Smith
The_Marine_4:_Moving_Target
in South Africa the southern part of Africa was inhabited by the San people. As far as the military history of South Africa is concerned, African tribes
Military history of South Africa
Military_history_of_South_Africa
Military unit
3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) – abbreviated 3rd SFG (A) and often simply called 3rd Group – is an active duty United States Army Special Forces (SF)
3rd Special Forces Group (United States)
3rd_Special_Forces_Group_(United_States)
South African anti-material rifle
Reaction Forces Command) of the Indonesian Air Force. Malaysia: Used by Malaysian Army. South Africa: Used by South African Special Forces and the South African
Denel_NTW-20
Party (NP) in the 1948 South African general election whose governments established white minority rule of a majority black African country. In the 1990s
History of South Africa (1948–1994)
History_of_South_Africa_(1948–1994)
Defence Forces in Angola and then invade South Africa itself. If the South African government found political and military instability in southern Africa to
South Africa and weapons of mass destruction
South_Africa_and_weapons_of_mass_destruction
South African 155 mm self-propelled artillery
Cuito Cuanavale. In this their crews were significantly aided by South African special forces acting as forward artillery observers near the airfield; on one
G6_howitzer
could be targeted. In mid-2017 it was reported that an unnamed Canadian special forces operator, based in Iraq, had set a new record of 3,540 m (3,871 yd)
Longest_recorded_sniper_kills
Military unit
The 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (5th SFG (A), 5th Group) is one of the most decorated active duty United States Army Special Forces groups. The
5th Special Forces Group (United States)
5th_Special_Forces_Group_(United_States)
Camouflage pattern used in British and some Commonwealth militaries
Pen & Sword. ISBN 9781526739537. Pitta, Robert (27 May 1993). South African Special Forces. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 978-1855322943. Wikimedia Commons has
Disruptive_Pattern_Material
creation of the unarmed South African Native Labour Corps as a way to participate in the war and serve South Africa. Similarly, the African Political Organisation
Military history of South Africa during World War I
Military_history_of_South_Africa_during_World_War_I
Special warfare unit of Republic of Korea Navy
features male South Korean reservists who served in various special forces units across different branches of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces. The Soldiers
Republic of Korea Navy Special Warfare Flotilla
Republic_of_Korea_Navy_Special_Warfare_Flotilla
US Army Special Forces unit
The 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) (10th SFG (A), or 10th Group) is an active duty United States Army Special Forces (SF) Group. 10th Group is designed
10th Special Forces Group (United States)
10th_Special_Forces_Group_(United_States)
Ongoing armed conflict in Mozambique
South African special forces operator were killed in the attack. Several other soldiers were injured. This marked the first death of a South African special
Insurgency_in_Cabo_Delgado
Calendar year
airplane, en route from Cuito Cuanavale to Luanda, is shot down by South African Special Forces and crashes approximately 43 km (27 mi) east of Menongue, the
1985
Rhodesian Army special forces unit
Apartheid-era South African security forces. They contributed to the adoption of the Selous Scouts' methods by the South African Defence Force and South African Police
Selous_Scouts
American-Belgian semi-automatic pistol
Philippines Romania Rwanda Saudi Arabia Sierra Leone South Africa: Used by the South African Special Forces Brigade Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Syria Tanzania Thailand:
Browning_Hi-Power
South African military officer
Infantry Battalions in the South West African Operational area. Barlow was recruited to serve with 32 Battalion Special Forces in Angola. Although 32 Battalion
Eeben_Barlow
a South African special forces military operation in December 1985 by the South African Defence Force (SADF) during the Angolan Civil War and South African
Operation_Abrasion
Grenade launcher
the original on 7 February 2019. Pitta, Robert (27 May 1993). South African Special Forces. Osprey Publishing. ISBN 1855322943. Wikimedia Commons has media
M79_grenade_launcher
Operation Lark was two special forces naval operations in 1978 conducted by members of the South African Navy (SADF), 4 Reconnaissance Regiment and Rhodesian
Operation_Lark
Perspectives on Southern Africa. 49 (49): 92–94. doi:10.1353/trn.2003.0004. "A former Israeli special forces agent is training white South African farmers in self-defense"
South_African_farm_attacks
German submachine gun
on 10 December 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2011. "Equipment". South African Police Special Task Force. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved
Heckler_&_Koch_MP5
Failed overthrow of President Obiang by mercenaries
The documents were from Johann Smith, a former commander in South African Special Forces and an internationally renowned security analyst who has been
2004 Equatorial Guinea coup attempt
2004_Equatorial_Guinea_coup_attempt
Military museum in Johannesburg, South Africa
fallen members of the airborne forces of 44 Parachute Regiment, 44 Parachute Brigade and the South African Special Forces A memorial honouring members of
South African National Museum of Military History
South_African_National_Museum_of_Military_History
Armed forces of South West Africa, 1977–1989
The South West Africa Territorial Force (SWATF) was an auxiliary arm of the South African Defence Force (SADF) and comprised the armed forces of South West
South West Africa Territorial Force
South_West_Africa_Territorial_Force
Special operations forces unit of the Canadian Armed Forces
The Canadian Special Operations Regiment (CSOR) is a special operations forces unit of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command (CANSOFCOM). The CSOR
Canadian Special Operations Regiment
Canadian_Special_Operations_Regiment
Incident involving unlawful seizure of an aircraft in operation
resulting in the deployment of counterterrorist police tactical units or special forces to rescue the passengers. In most jurisdictions of the world, aircraft
Aircraft_hijacking
Sniper rifle
Leone: Sierra Leone Police South Africa: South African Police Service Special Task Force and South African Special Forces Spain Sri Lanka Sweden: Adopted
Accuracy International Arctic Warfare
Accuracy_International_Arctic_Warfare
Topics referred to by the same term
SASF Cup, South African Soccer Federation Cup, 1961 to 1985 South African Special Forces Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation Southern Africa Social Forum
SASF
Military unit
44 Parachute Brigade was a combined forces brigade include air assault infantry and paratrooper of the South African Army. It was founded on 20 April 1978
44 Parachute Brigade (South Africa)
44_Parachute_Brigade_(South_Africa)
Canvas-and-rubber boot used by the French Army
McCouaig, South African Special Forces (1993), p. 60. McNab, 20th Century Military Uniforms (2002), p. 42. Jowett and Ruggeri, Modern African Wars (5):
Patauga_jungle_boot
South African system of racial segregation
example was the Gaborone Raid, carried out in 1985, during which a South African special forces team crossed the border into Botswana and demolished four suspected
Apartheid
Type of US Army Special Forces combat operations
Special Forces Underwater Operations (SFUWO) is the term for United States Army Special Forces combat operations involving the use of underwater infiltration
Special Forces Underwater Operations
Special_Forces_Underwater_Operations
British dominion in southern Africa from 1910 to 1961
RNVR(SA) in August 1942 creating the South African Naval Forces. No black sailors were allowed to serve on South African vessels during the Second World War
Union_of_South_Africa
Military unit
Blackwater, and a former US Navy SEAL, partnered with a former South African special forces soldier Lafras Luitingh, formerly of Executive Outcomes, to play
Puntland Maritime Police Force
Puntland_Maritime_Police_Force
Machine Accessed 26 April 2015 South African Broadcasting Corporation and South African History Archive,Truth Commission Special Report: APLA attacks. Accessed
History_of_South_Africa
South African government-sponsored death squad during the apartheid era
a component of Special Forces was approved in principle by me. Special Forces was an integral and supportive part of the South African Defence Force.
Civil_Cooperation_Bureau
Russian special forces unit
Spetsnaz GRU, formally known as Special Forces of the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces, (Russian: Части и подразделения
Spetsnaz_GRU
Combined military forces of South Sudan
The South Sudan People's Defence Forces (SSPDF), formerly the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), also called Sudan People's Liberation Army/Movement
South Sudan People's Defence Forces
South_Sudan_People's_Defence_Forces
into the remaining 4 Special Forces Regiment (SFR) at Langebaan and 5 SFR at Phalaborwa as part of the South African Special Forces Brigade. Coastal rangers
List_of_commando_units
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