1 Reconnaissance Regiment / 1 Special Forces Regiment
"Through Stealth Our Strength”Established as 1 Reconnaissance Commando at
Oudtshoorn in 1972, this was the first Special Forces unit formally established
in South Africa. In 1974, 1 Reconnaissance Commando relocated to
Durban.As the development of the South African Special Forces capability
evolved, the compliment of 1 Reconnaissance Commando was divided into three
groups - known as Alpha Group, Bravo Group and Charlie Group – each with its own
speciality.During 1977, the Reconnaissance Commando School was also
established as a part of 1 Reconnaissance Commando.In 1981, 1
Reconnaissance Commando was redesignated as 1 Reconnaissance Regiment, and the
complement of the Regiment were divided into two commandos:- 1.1.
Commando – the Operational Commando (Motto: “The Night Belongs To 1.1.”)
1.2. Commando – the Training Wing Commando.Operators from 1.2.
Commando also performed operational functions with 1.1. Commando as and when
required.During the period of rationalisation, reorganisation and
integration, from 1992 to 1995, 1 Reconnaissance Regiment was firstly renamed
452 Parachute Battalion, before being finally redesignated as 1 Special Forces
Regiment. |
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