awarded the HC in 1975
Special Forces
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 de Valence 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...
Dawid Hermanus Fourie
awarded the Honoris Crux for his actions and bravery in the operational Area on 6 September 1978
Amilcar Manuel Rodriques Goncalves Queiroz
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...
Jacobus Johannes Potgieter
Honoris Crux Recipient
Gavin Michael Christie
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...
John Reeves More
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.
Jan Dirk Breytenbach
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...
Jacobus Johannes “Koos” Moorcroft
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 (VRM)
Johannes L. “Kenaas” Conradie
Awarded the VAN RIEBEECK MEDAL (VRM)
Trevor Ian Floyd
