South African Special Forces Commandos #8523297
Description
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 recruits who undergo South African special forces training pass the course. The South African Special Forces Brigade has its roots in the Hunter Group, which was formed in 1968 as an elite counter-insurgency unit of the South African Army. The success of this unit culminated in the subsequent formation of five reconnaissance units, known widely as "Recces", during the 1970s.
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| Measured (UTC) | Members | Change |
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| 24 Aug 2026, 16:40 | 3 | first reading |
Ownership
Owned by @primekesteral_alt as measured.
Members we’ve seen
@primekesteral_alt — Opsiener van die Suid-Afrikaanse Spesiale Magte / Overseer of the South African Special Forces (rank 255)
SuperSmeggySandwich (@Smart_London) — Generaal van die Suid-Afrikaanse Spesiale Magte / General of the South African Special Forces (rank 254)
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