South African Army pics of SADF and some RECCES (Special Forces)

A look into the SADF and RECCES (Special Forces). RECCES are seperate from the SANDF as they report directly to a higher chain of command.

A time when South Africa had it's hands tied and had to create their own defense/Offensive.

Hardware and the Men that helped end the Cold War for the World. Although the government messed up men and women's lives, a purpose was completed in the end. The halt of Communism in Southern Africa or at least South Africa.

Feel free to comment, as always be nice or be deleted! I have no time for the overly nasty.

If you have a suggestion or correction no problem at all, post it for us :)

The Video is dedicated to Terry the lion.

PLEASE NOTE: The comment on ending the Cold War is not stating that the RSA ended it by means of winning (although we did put Cuba in a corner) but instead drew closure on the final COLD WAR conflict. The same can be said for Cuba, remember they also signed off to end the last conflict. There were other nations who together brought about the end just remember that.

As for the "Pre-1994" statement all that is doing is giving you an idea of which era most of the video is about, it's by no means a specific point in time.

Thanks Guys.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• South
• Africa
• SADF
• SANDF
• RECCE
• RECCES
• Special
• Forces
• Army
• War
• Casspir
• Border
• Angolan
• Bush

[swertinge07]

Come on! Discussing which SF team is the best is futile. It´s a matter of attitude. If you sent a RECCES to join a Swedish artic ranger team, I´m sure he would freeze his nuts off.

[Venom0ZA]

@swertinge07 No man, we would call in support for a polar bear drop, open him up and climb in. We tough, tough I tell you ;)

[ThePainterr]

Great posting! Interesting pointer though...the image at 3:04 is actually a pic of some Japanese reenactors. You can find the other pics on the net taken of the same group. Note how they are incorrectly wearing helmets on patrol....note the last chap has a sling - only those who carried the FN Mag did this. Also note the officer is wearing a beret while on patrol! Besides being Japanese, all members of this reenacting group are wearing white t-shirts - we know we didn't on the Grens!

[Venom0ZA]

@ThePainterr Funny you should mention that, the kit in this photo always looked off to me and until you pointed it out, I never noticed the beret third from front. Also the rifle on the first (close to us) seems odd to me for some reason. Nice to see others re-enacting events, it shows we made a mark on history.

[zerocker45]

Alright dude... Get your facts right. We all know the cubans destroyed thousands of olifantas and those little cars even though the SADF fought good. And we all know the Spestnaz are the ones who recieve the toughest training actually the AVISPAS NEGRAS recieve harder training. And you did recieve our help. Nice video any ways nice rifles...

[Venom0ZA]

@zerocker45 Gee Whiz, you seem very edumacated... but thousands of 'olifantas'?!!! and I must get my facts right? Thank you for your comment 'any ways'.

[Venom0ZA]

@grahamgfm You do know Rhodesian SAS/Selous Scouts joined the SADF and the RECCES right? So you confirm the RECCES were the best anyway mate. Thanks for your comment! and Yes Selous Scouts were most certainly one of the best!

[VengadorAlbinegre]

Vuestro rg31 se ha comportado muy bien en Afganistan.

[VengadorAlbinegre]

Un saludo paraca a los RECCES de sudafrica

[chantellesouthafrica]

All happened before my time, but i'm Watching these videos with PRIDE! knowing these HERO'S are my South African ooms! EK IS TROTS OP JULLE! love & respect! 

[johanclaassen9]

i just want to say that the war in vietnam en in 1975!!!

[watawatan0w]

@watawatan0w The Border war *

[watawatan0w]

Awesome Vid !! My Dad Was in this war :)

[swertinge07]

@Venom0ZA You see, attitude... ;)

[ad220588]

impressive Vid