Английская Википедия:3 Reconnaissance Commando (South Africa)

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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use South African English Шаблон:Infobox military unit The 3 Reconnaissance Commando was a South African special forces unit.

History

It was established on 1 May 1976[1] as an administrative umbrella for various small team operations such as Delta 40 and Barnacle which were the fore-runners of the Civil Co-operation Bureau (CCB). It operated as the covert arm of Special Forces.[2]

In April 1980, a new unit called 7 Reconnaissance Commando was formed. This unit was created to accommodate the Rhodesian soldiers who did not wish to remain in Rhodesia after majority rule. These were primarily Selous Scouts with a smattering of soldiers from other units. 120 of these soldiers and their families were housed on a new base created on the farm Schiettocht, outside Phalaborwa. They formed the nucleus of the new unit.[1]

The name of the unit was changed from 7 to 3 Reconnaissance Commando to avoid confusion with 7 South African Infantry Battalion (7 SAI) which was also located in Phalaborwa.[1] The Truth and Reconciliation Commission does not seem to have picked up on this distinction, getting the two units confused.[2]

In December 1980, 5 Reconnaissance Commando moved from Dukuduku to Schiettocht and on 1 January 1981, joined forces with 3 Reconnaissance Commando to form 5 Reconnaissance Regiment.[1]

Commanding officers

Officers commanding were:[2][1]Шаблон:Efn

Notes

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References

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External links

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