Special Fоrces Brigade #33120301
Description
Special Forces Brigade ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 📌 The South African Special Forces Brigade, colloquially known as the Recces, is South Africa's principal special operations unit, specializing in various types of operations, including counter-insurgency, long-range-reconnaissance, unconventional-warfare, special operations, hostage-rescue, and direct-action operations. The brigade operates with two active-duty groups, with 4 Special Forces Regiment focusing on maritime operations, and 5 Special Forces Regiment focusing on land and airborne operations. Only about 8% of South African special forces recruits pass the course. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
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Membership history
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| Measured (UTC) | Members | Change |
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| 16 Aug 2026, 05:27 | 1 | first reading |
Ownership
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@CatSider — [CA] Chief of the Army (rank 255)
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