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The South African Special Forces Brigade, colloquially known as the Recces, is South Africa's principal special operations unit and counter-insurgency elite, specialising in combat reconnaissance as well as unconventional parachute techniques. Only about 8% of recruits who undergo South African special forces training pass the course.The South African Hunter Group was formed in 1968, and renamed the Reconnaissance Commando Reserve in 1976.

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dbpedia:List_of_Badges_of_the_South_African_Army

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South African Special Forces Brigade

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Recces

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1972-01-01Z

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4 Special Forces Regiment * ("Iron fist from the sea") 5 Special Forces Regiment ("We fear naught but God")

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*Direct Action *Covert operations Secondary roles: *Counter-terrorism Primary tasks: *Parachute Deployment *Quick Reaction Force *Intelligence gathering *Underwater demolition *Unconventional Warfare *Hostage Rescue *Protection Team *Combat Search And Rescue *High-Value Targets/Manhunting *Special Reconnaissance

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