South African Units
1 Parachute Battalion1 Recce1 South African Infantry Battalion1 Special Service Bn101 Battalion2 Recce24 Squadron3 South African Infantry Battalion31 Battalion32 Battalion4 Recce4 South African Infantry Battalion44 Parachute Brigade5 Recce5 South African Infantry Battalion61 Mechanised Battalion Group8 South African Infantry BattalionInfantry SchoolKoevoetSector 10 HQSpecial Force HQ
Sarel Brits
Rfn. Sarel Brits, 3 SAI, O Coy, 1984 Intake. 80411937, Vanderbijlpark
Schalk W. Fourie
Schalk W. Fourie served in 1 Reconnaissance Commando/Regiment between 1978 and 1988. As such, and as a demolitions/explosives expert, he was involved in all major Special Forces missions of that era. SW started his military career as a national serviceman at 1...
Sigmund Hjelmar ‘Ziggy’ Hentze
Went to Abbots College in Cape Town, grew up in Walvisbaai Interviews
Simon Campbell-Young
Simon Campbell-Young, a Craven Week rugby player, posted to Infantry School and then 1 Parachute Battalion, an elite unit, circa1986 to 1987, as a national serviceman. He then became a platoon sergeant in the operational area. Ops Firewood took place on 31 October...
Stanley Felix Botten
Retired Lt/Col served with 2 Recce Regiment until 1992 when the regiment was disbanded. ex Hunter Group officer
Wilhelm Friedrich ‘Willem’ Ratte
Wilhelm Friedrich Ratte (born 14 February 1948) is a former member of the elite Rhodesian Special Air Service of the Rhodesian Army, and former Lieutenant Colonel in the 32 Battalion of the South African Defence Force.
