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NATIONAL NEWS - The founding father of the 1 Reconnaissance Commando (Recces) and commander of 32 Battalion, Col Jan Breytenbach (91), passed away peacefully in the company of his family at the Mediclinic George on Father's Day today, 16 June, at 12:30.
A retired South African Special Forces officer, he was best known as being the first commander of 1 Recces, the first special-force unit in South Africa, as well as the first commander of 32 Battalion and 44 Parachute Brigade.
Breytenbach formed 1 Recce on 1 October 1972 in Oudshoorn. A few years later the unit relocated to Durban.
He is revered by all as one of the greatest soldiers of our time.
Breytenbach, who retired from the military in 1987 wrote several military and nature conservation books.
He is survived by his wife Rosalind, his son, Richard, daughter, Angela, and his grandchildren Christopher and Matthew.
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