Jan Breytenbach
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Jan Breytenbach was appointed by the Founder of the South African Special Forces - General Frits Loots - as the first commander of 1 Reconnaissance Commando - the first unit founded within the South African Special Forces. He was also apointed as the first commander of the 32 Battalion, known colloquially as Buffalo Battalion.
He is the brother of South African poet Breyten Breytenbach.
[edit] External links
- Jan Breytenbach @ Galago Publishing
- Jan Breytenbach (2003). The Buffalo Soldiers: The Story of South Africa's 32 Battalion 1975-1993. Galago Publishing. 191985407X. (Hardcover)
- The Silent War - Book on SA Special Forces History
- 32 Battalion History Website removed.
- SA Army Website.
- Partial mirror of the old, removed official SA Special Forces Brigade site.
- South African Special Forces League
- Jan Breytenbach at the Internet Movie Database
