Special Forces
Matias Neves
neves was a prominent operator in 5 Recce, the unit primarily focused on long-range reconnaissance and special operations, often deep behind enemy lines in Angola and other Southern African countries. He frequently operated in small teams with other notable Recce...
Gert Massyn
“Lieb” Liebenberg
Gabriel Fernando
J. Homem “Johnny” De Gouveia
Was awarded the Honoris Crux 20 September 1987
Almerindo Mourão da Costa
Almerindo Mourão da Costa, was born on the 19th August 1944, in a small village in the north of Portugal. Mourão da Costa was a member of the FLECHAS, elite unit of the DGS in Angola. Almerindo joined the SADF in February of 1975, completed the Special Forces...
Stanley Felix Botten
Retired Lt/Col served with 2 Recce Regiment until 1992 when the regiment was disbanded. ex Hunter Group officer
Hermann Carstens
Fort Rev
Fort Rev was situated inside AFB Ondangwa in Owamboland in the former South West Africa, (now Namibia). In 1977, the special forces developed their own base halfway down the runway. Initially, Fort Rev was named Fort Vrede, (Afrikaans for Fort Peace). However, after...
Douw Steyn
awarded the HC in 1975
Fort Doppies
Fort Doppies was situated in the Eastern part of the Caprivi Strip on the Cuando river, in the former South West Africa, (now Namibia). It was established in the 1970’s and closed down in 1990 when South African forces withdrew from the then South West Africa. Fort...
Fort Foot
Fort Foot was a Special Forces base situated inside the military base area at the town of Rundu, located on the border of the former South West Africa, (now Namibia), and Angola. It was named Fort Foot because during its construction, the Recce operators deployed on...
Jack Greeff
Jack Greeff, born in the Free State town of Vrede, joined the SADF as a boy soldier at the age of 16 and became the youngest member of the Permanent Force to complete the tough Part One Instructor's Course at the Infantry School at Oudtshoorn. After five years service...
Adrian Nelson Manuel
Jacob Schalk “Kloppies” Kloppers
After matriculating, Kloppies was conscripted for military duty in January 1977, and was assigned to 3 South African Infantry Battalion in Potchefstroom. After basic training, he applied to be considered for the Recces and reported for pre-selection. The...