RSM Jose da Costa of SA Special Forces wearing Rhodesian brushstroke camo. Armed with a Hungarian AMD-65. 1980s, Angolan War.

Neves Matias, José Da Costa and Christiano Victorino just before pick-up – Operation Killarney

Entrance to 5 Special Forces Regiment

Recce operator Andre Diedericks from 5 Recce Regiment with a record breaking 94 kg rucksack during training

SADF SF Recce: Neves Matias during Operation Barrage, 1983

South African small team Recces returning from a mission in Angola. Man to the left became SF RSM, and the man to the right pretty much invented small team concepts for the SADF. José Da Costa and Andre Diedericks (RIP). 80’s

5 #Recce operators: André Diedericks and Neves Matias

André Diedericks from 5 #Recce after deployment, Angola

Neves Matias and Andre Diedericks from 5 #Recce

SADF @Recce operators from 5RR #Recce