Description

This book provides a highly detailed account of the history, organisation, uniforms and insignia of South African Special Forces from their origins up to the early 90s.

Units such as the 44 Parachute Brigade, the Hunter Group and the infamous SWA Police COIN Unit 'Koevoet' are examined in depth. These elite units of the South African Defence Force and the special anti-terrorist units of the South African Police Forces comprised the largest, best trained and best equipped of any country in southern Africa.

Robert Pitta and Jeff Fannell's detailed text is accompanied by extensive photographs and illustrations.

Table of Contents

SADF Parachute Battalions
The Pathfinder Company
The Hunter Group
SADF 32 Battalion
The Reconnaissance Regiments
Other SADF and Police Units
The Plates

Product details

Published Jan 20 2013
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 64
ISBN 9781472800794
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Illustrations 55 b/w; 10 col
Series Elite
Short code ELI 47
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Robert Pitta

Robert Pitta has been a writer and editor in the D…

Author

Jeff Fannell

Jeff Fannell is a military history writer. He is t…

Illustrator

Simon McCouaig

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