by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 14, 2025 | 1 Recce, 4 Recce |
Awarded the Honoris Crux for his actions and bravery on 21 May 1985, during Operations Argon Queiroz served in the South African Special Forces from 1975 to 1990. Decoration: He was awarded the Honoris Crux, the highest military decoration for bravery in South...
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 14, 2025 | 4 Recce |
Honoris Crux Recipient
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 14, 2025 | 4 Recce |
Warrant Officer 2 (WO2) Gavin Michael Christie was a highly decorated member of the South African Special Forces, specifically the 4 Reconnaissance Commando. He was awarded the Honoris Crux (HC) medal, which was the highest South African military decoration for...
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 13, 2025 | 1 Recce |
One of the founding members of 1 Recce. He was involved in operations like Operation Marion and Operation Katzen, which were linked to the SADF’s counter-insurgency efforts.
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 13, 2025 | 1 Recce, 32 Battalion, 44 Parachute Brigade |
Breytenbach attended the Army Gymnasium in 1950, and was awarded the Sword of Peace in 1953 and joined the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm after serving in the Armoured Corps and saw service in the Suez Crisis in 1956. He rejoined the South African Defence Force in 1961 and...
by Greg McEwan-Marriott | Aug 13, 2025 | 1 Recce, 5 Recce |
One of the founding members (Dirty Dozen) of 1 Recce. Was part of a team sent to Rhodesia in 1977 to learn small team tactics from the Selous Scouts. Awarded the VAN RIEBEECK MEDAL...
TOPDECK PILOT’S GUIDE FOR SAAF C130
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Angola in Arms Vol.2 No.3, May/June 1971
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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1975 Summer
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Angola in Arms #2, February 1967
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Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1988 Jul
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