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5 Reconnaissance Regiment

Regiment

Name history

  • 5th Reconnaissance Regiment (until 1981)
  • 5 Reconnaissance Regiment (1981–1995) — this name
    Spelling variant of 5 Reconnaissance Regiment (SAWGP uses both "5" and "5th").
  • 5 Special Forces Regiment (from 1995)
    Reconnaissance Regiments redesignated Special Forces Regiments, 1995. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Special_Forces
80 records in this database

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Part of

Formation Type Relationship Dates
Special Forces Brigade Brigade organic 1995-01-01
Renamed from "45 Parachute Brigade" in 1995; still the current Special Forces parent formation.

Eras

Dates Force Role Status
1981-01-01 SADF Special Forces (reconnaissance) Regular Force
Each numbered Reconnaissance unit was renamed over time: "X Reconnaissance Commando" -> "X Reconnaissance Regiment" (1981) -> briefly a Parachute Battalion designation (1992/93, under "45 Parachute Brigade", a Special-Forces-only designation distinct from the real 44 Parachute Brigade) -> "X Special Forces Regiment" (1995). The parent formation itself changed name several times before 1995 (Special Forces Headquarters, then Directorate Reconnaissance(Forces)) with disputed exact dates between sources -- 1995 is the one date sources agree on. Corps classified as SAIC (South African Infantry Corps) per this site's own records; no independent source found confirms that for Special Forces units specifically -- treat as owner-asserted pending a better citation. Source

Personnel

# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Date of Death
33759 Visser Nicholas Jacobus N J Major 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1 Recce Commando 1975-10-29
33667 Vavarirai Elias Viva E V Warrant Officer Class II 5 Special Forces Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 2002-08-22
33629 Van Wyk Jacobus Cornelius J C Lieutenant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1979-05-23
33498 Van Deventer Albertus Louis A L Lieutenant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1981-10-03
33455 Van Der Merwe Hendrik Gerhardus H G Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment D Sqn, 5 Recce Commando, SADF 1978-09-21
33441 Van Der Linde Michael Johannes M J Staff Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1980-02-17
33311 Tombo Kambala F Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1981-10-15
33226 Teffo Edward John A L Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1985-07-10
33163 Suttill Ian I Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 6 Reconnaissance Commando 1981-01-30
48615 Sukazi M M M M 5 Special Forces Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 2012
33158 Stumbo Simon S Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1979-04-20
48781 Strydom F E Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1979-04-20
33058 Spies Wynand W Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1981-08-14
41454 Simon Michael M Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1983-10-21
32927 Shiningivali Simeon D Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1984-06-08
32924 Shilongo Oiva O Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1982-06-17
32922 Shilemba Arau A Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1978-09-02
48777 Shikondau M Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1983-06-07
32919 Shikandano Manuel M Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1983-07-06
48616 Seboa S A S A 5 Special Forces Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 2013
32854 Sebata Obadiah Malose O M Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1987-05-02
32753 Roux Frederick Petrus Stephanus F P S Captain 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1994-06-26
32672 Reynolds Peter Benz P B Private 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1987-02-05
48614 Reeves Jim J Warrant Officer Class II 5 Special Forces Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 2004-01-20
32424 Park James King J K Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 6 Reconnaissance Commando 1981-01-30
32406 Oram Charles John C J Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1987-01-31
32339 Nyamhunga Martin M Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1987-05-02
32308 Nortje Gerhardus Frederick G F Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1986-02-01
32296 Nkwanyana Bongani Andries B A Sergeant 5 Special Forces Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 2002-08-13
32253 Ngoma Michael Simon M S Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1984-05-12
32127 Mwale Clement C 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 2003-04-17
32054 Mpembe Motsemoholo Joseph M J Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1988-05-20
31797 Mokoena Mahlomola Samuel M S Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1981-08-08
48778 Mkoshi F Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1983-06-07
31924 Mkhosi Mphakati Isaiah F Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1983-07-06
31898 Milinga Richard R Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1983-10-21
31894 Michael Seth Lebakeng B Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1981-10-15
31845 Meerholz Cornelius Alwyn Johannes C A J Colonel 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1989-11-21
31749 Mbele Lloyd Mziwandile L M Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1982-06-07
48613 Mavango Mxolisi M Corporal 5 Special Forces Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 2002-08-21
31617 Mauriocu Domingos D Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1986-05-21
48659 Mauricio D Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1986-05-21
31681 Mathebula Jacob Themba B Corporal 5 Special Forces Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 2002-08-15
31658 Mashavave Marsh Lazarus M L Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1986-11-13
31604 Marcel Noel Mbumba N M Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1985-06-02
48718 Maletta I Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1981-08-08
31538 Maleta Ivan I Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1981-08-08
31524 Makumbane Nthatheni N Sergeant 5 Special Forces Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 2002-08-13
31353 Lizazi David D Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1994-04-09
31303 Lennox Adam Cecil A C Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1982-05-29