South African Special Forces

Informationen zum Autor Robert Pitta has been a writer and editor in the Defence/Aerospace industry for over sixteen years. He is a former professional photographer and holds an advanced university degree. He has given lectures to the military and written on the history, development, and use of camouflage clothing and concealment techniques. He lives and works in Maryland, USA. Jeff Fannell is a military history writer. He is the author of South African Special Forces for Osprey. Klappentext This book provides a highly detailed account of the history, organisation, uniforms and insignia of South African Special Forces from their origins up to the early 90s - units such as the 44 Parachute Brigade, the Hunter Group and the infamous SWA Police COIN Unit 'Koevoet'. These elite units of the South African Defence Force and the special anti-terrorist units of the South African Police Forces comprised the largest, best trained and best equipped of any country in southern Africa. Robert Pitta and Jeff Fannell provide the text in a volume packed with photographs and illustrations. Zusammenfassung This volume details the uniforms and organization of South Africa's special forces which have been fighting an almost continuous war against external and internal enemies since the 1960s. Inhaltsverzeichnis SADF Parachute Battalions The Pathfinder Company The Hunter Group SADF 32 Battalion The Reconnaissance Regiments Other SADF and Police Units The Plates

Product details

• Authors: Jeff Fannell, Fannell Jeff, Robert Pitta, Pitta Robert, gordon Rottman
• Assisted by: Simon McCouaig (Illustration), McCouaig Simon (Illustration), Simon McCouiag (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781855322943
• ISBN: 978-1-85532-294-3
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 184 mm x 248 mm x 7 mm
• Series: Elite; Elite
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; HISTORY / Military / Special Forces, Warfare & defence, c 1960 to c 1970, c 1970 to c 1979, c 1960 to c 1969, c 1970 to c 1980, c 1990 to c 2000, c 1990 to c 1999, C 1980 To C 1990, c 1980 to c 1989, Land forces & warfare, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces, HISTORY / Military / Uniforms, Military uniforms / insignia