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The South African Special Forces Brigade (popularly known as "Recces") is the only Special Forces unit of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). On 1 October 1972, 1 Reconnaissance Commando was created at Oudtshoorn, South Africa. It was relocated a few years later to Durban, South Africa. This was the first South African Special Forces unit. The South African special forces played a significant role in the country's 30 year long border war in Namibia and Angola.

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  • South African Special Forces
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  • The South African Special Forces Brigade (popularly known as "Recces") is the only Special Forces unit of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). On 1 October 1972, 1 Reconnaissance Commando was created at Oudtshoorn, South Africa. It was relocated a few years later to Durban, South Africa. This was the first South African Special Forces unit. The South African special forces played a significant role in the country's 30 year long border war in Namibia and Angola.
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Garrison
  • Speskop, Pretoria, Gauteng
Branch
  • Joint Operations Division
Role
  • Reconnaissance, Sabotage, Underwater demolition, Counter-terrorism
Nickname
  • Recces
Country
  • South Africa
Type
Caption
  • Special Forces Insignia and Beret
Dates
  • 1972(xsd:integer)
Unit Name
  • South African Special Forces Brigade
Allegiance
  • SADF 1973-1994 SANDF 1994-present
Size
  • 4(xsd:integer)
  • 5(xsd:integer)
  • Special Forces School
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  • The South African Special Forces Brigade (popularly known as "Recces") is the only Special Forces unit of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). On 1 October 1972, 1 Reconnaissance Commando was created at Oudtshoorn, South Africa. It was relocated a few years later to Durban, South Africa. This was the first South African Special Forces unit. The South African special forces played a significant role in the country's 30 year long border war in Namibia and Angola. South African Special Forces now consists of Special Forces Headquarters in Pretoria, 4 Special Forces Regiment in Langebaan, 5 Special Forces Regiment - Phalaborwa and the Special Forces School in Murrayhill. 4 Special Forces Regiment specialise in maritime-related activities, whereas 5 Special Forces regiment specialises more in overland techniques, especially long-range infiltration. The Brigade is directly under the command of the Joint Operations Division of the SANDF, and unlike other similar forces worldwide, is not a part of the South African Army.
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