Special Forces Operators Insignia The Special Forces Operators Badge
The Special Forces Operators Badge is the symbol of a qualified South African Special Forces Operator. The Special Forces Operators Badge is awarded to persons who have applied and were evaluated and accepted to undergo and have successfully completed all practical and academic aspects of the Special Forces Pre Selection, Selection and Basic Operators Training Cycle (duration approximately 1 year) of the South African Special Forces and who have thereafter qualified as South African Special Forces Operators. The Special Forces Operators Badge is comprised of an inverted Commando Knife within a Laurel Wreath. The Commando Knife denotes Special Forces. The Laurel Wreath denotes Victory. The Special Forces Operators Badge is worn above the right hand side pocket on the uniform, above the name tag, and above any other Proficiency Badge. The Special Forces Operators Badge is a proprietary Special Forces Badge. It is worn solely and exclusively by qualified South African Special Forces Operators. Each Special Forces Operators badge has a Unique Number. Strict and detailed records are kept of each Special Forces Operators Badge against the name of the specific Special Forces Operator to which each uniquely numbered Operators Badge was issued. The Special Forces Attack Divers Badges
The Special Forces Attack Divers Badge is the symbol of a qualified South African Special Forces Attack Diver. The Special Forces Attack Divers Badge was / is awarded to qualified Operators of the South African Special Forces who were / are members of 4 Reconnaissance Regiment / 4 Special Forces Regiment, the Seaborne Special Forces Regiment. They have applied and after evaluation were accepted to undergo all practical and academic aspects of the Special Forces Attack Divers Training Course. The Special Forces Attack Divers Badge is comprised of a Great White shark superimposed over a Trident, surrounded by a Rebreathing Aqualung Pipe The Special Forces Attack Divers Badge is worn above the right hand side pocket on the uniform, above the name tag and below the Special Forces Operators Badge. The Special Forces Operators Badge is a proprietary Special Forces Badge. It is worn solely and exclusively by qualified South African Special Forces Operators who are also qualified Attack Divers. PARATROOPER INSIGNIA (Pre and Post Rationalisation) Other than the proprietary Special Forces Badges worn by Qualified Special Forces Operators all qualified Special Forces Operators are also qualified Paratroopers. All qualified Special Forces Operators (with the exception of Parachuting Instructor qualified Operators who wear different Badges), will also wear one of the following two Paratrooper Badges. Silver Paratrooper Wings  Paratrooper PT Course, the Paratrooper PT Tests and the Paratrooper Hangar training phase. Thereafter they completed and passed the Paratrooper Basic Parachute Static-Line Training course of 12 Jumps – including Kit -, Night Jumps and Tailgating and who have thereafter completed a further 50 Non-Operational Jumps or 1 Operational Jump. (Also HAHO and HALO)  have successfully completed and passed the military Freefall Course. The wings are also worn by qualified Special Forces Operators who passed military Freefall Course, have successfully completed and passed the Special Forces High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) / High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Course. The Paratrooper Badge is worn above the left hand side pocket on the uniform above any medals or medal bars. It is the only Proficiency Badge which may be worn on the left side of the uniform. |
Operator's Insignia |
