Jan Breytenbach
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Jan Dirk Breytenbach DVR SD SM MMM[3] (born 14 July 1932) is a retired career South African Special Forces military officer and author of military books. He is best known as the first commander of 1 Reconnaissance Commando, South Africa's first special forces unit. In his long career, he served in the Suez Crisis, the Biafran War, the South African Border War, and the Angolan Civil War, and attained the rank of colonel before his retirement.
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Born | (1932-07-14) 14 July 1932 (age 91) |
Allegiance | South Africa United Kingdom[1] |
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Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 1 Parachute Battalion |
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Awards | [2] |
Other work | Author |
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