Jan Breytenbach
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Gender | Male |
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Age | 92 |
Date of birth | July 14,1932 |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles and wars | Biafran War |
Bophutatswana | |
Suez Crisis | |
Nigerian Civil War | |
South African Border War | |
Angolan Civil War | |
1994 Bophuthatswana crisis | |
Founded | 32 Battalion |
South African Special Forces | |
Awards | Military Merit Medal |
Pro Patria Medal | |
Southern Africa Medal | |
Good Service Medal, Bronze | |
Good Service Medal, Gold | |
General Service Medal | |
Good Service Medal, Silver | |
Naval General Service Medal | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 684090 |
Jan Breytenbach Life story
Jan Dirk Breytenbach DVR SD SM MMM 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.