1 Reconnaissance Commando (South Africa)
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The 1 Reconnaissance Commando was the first South African special force unit, founded by General Fritz Loots - the Founder of the South African Special Forces, and the first General Officer Commanding of the South African Special Forces. He appointed 11 qualified paratroopers (known as "The Dirty Dozen") as the Founder members. Included in these 12 paratroopers was Jan Breytenbach, who was placed in command of the Founder Members by General Loots. The unit was originally based at Oudtshoorn in the Cape Province, but was shortly thereafter moved to Durban, where it was formally named 1 Reconaissance Commando. It was renamed 1 Reconnaissance Regiment in 1996, but was disbanded and integrated into 4 Reconnaissance Regiment and 5 Reconnaissance Regiment in 1997.
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