This book provides a highly detailed account of the history, organisation, uniforms and insignia of South African Special Forces from their origins up to the early 90s – units such as the 44 Parachute Brigade, the Hunter Group and the infamous SWA Police COIN Unit 'Koevoet'. These elite units of the South African Defence Force and the special anti-terrorist units of the South African Police Forces comprised the largest, best trained and best equipped of any country in southern Africa. Robert Pitta and Jeff Fannell provide the text in a volume packed with photographs and illustrations.
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An unrivalled illustrated reference source on fighting men and commanders, past and present. Each volume is packed with full colour artwork, making military history uniquely accessible to enthusiasts of all ages.
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Robert Pitta has been a writer and editor in the Defence/Aerospace industry for over sixteen years. He is a former professional photographer and holds an advanced university degree. He has given lectures to the military and written on the history, development, and use of camouflage clothing and concealment techniques. He lives and works in Maryland, USA.
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A comprehensive and fascinating book, a good primer on the elite of the SADF and SA Police Services. Besides the Recce Commandos, covers such units as the SA Marines, the Police "Hunter" units of the 60s and 70s, and the 44 Para Brigade and Pathfinders. Highly recommended.
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As you may well guess it is an Osprey publication. Only the finest information is to be had by this firm. Excellent information on subject matter as well as photos and color plates. A must for historians and modelers of this subject.
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Wish there was more.,
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Not much has been written about the South African Defense Forces. Like Isreal, South Africa of the late cold war was surrounded and under siege. It cannot invade and occupy forgien land. So instead the SADF raised commando units, from Recce Commandos and the Parabats to 32nd Battalion, to strike at their enemies to great effect. I wish that a deffinative book about South African special forces could be written and published in America.
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The Parachute Battalions long enjoyed the image of the toughest, most highly respected, and efficient fighting units of the SADF. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
beret badge, strike craft, webbing equipment, field medic, shoulder flashes, parachute battalion, jump boots, operational area, camouflage uniform Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South African, Task Force, Hunter Group, South-West Africa, Para Brigade, Paratus Magazine, Recce Wing, Citizen Force, Para Battalion, Reconnaissance Regiments, Jan Breytenbach, Pathfinder Company, Permanent Force, Cape Town, Para Bde, Second World War, Buffalo Base, Eastern Bloc, Frans Conradie, National Service, Cape Province, David Protter, Rhodesian War New!
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The Parachute Battalions long enjoyed the image of the toughest, most highly respected, and efficient fighting units of the SADF. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
beret badge, strike craft, webbing equipment, field medic, shoulder flashes, parachute battalion, jump boots, operational area, camouflage uniform Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South African, Task Force, Hunter Group, South-West Africa, Para Brigade, Paratus Magazine, Recce Wing, Citizen Force, Para Battalion, Reconnaissance Regiments, Jan Breytenbach, Pathfinder Company, Permanent Force, Cape Town, Para Bde, Second World War, Buffalo Base, Eastern Bloc, Frans Conradie, National Service, Cape Province, David Protter, Rhodesian War New!
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- Special Forces (Elite, the World's Crack Fighting Men) by Ashley Brown on page 59
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