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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
31187 Kruger Sarel Jacobus S J Captain 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1984-02-08
31098 Kloosterziel Johan J Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1979-05-23
48604 Khiwa Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1982-08-18
30880 Johannes Andre J W L Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1987-12-03
30779 Hutchinson Robert Lewis R L Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 6 Reconnaissance Commando 1981-01-30
30426 Gingles Alan A Lieutenant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1981-10-15
30462 Ganhao Manuel Antonio Infante M A I Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1 Recce Commando 1978-01-28
30388 Frans Christopher Stuart M Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1983-08-08
30295 Fernando Augusto A Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1987-05-02
30297 Fernando Gabriel G 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1994-01-12
41754 Esterhuizen Johannes Siebert J S Staff Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1991-01-29
30264 Erneste Ronald Richard S D Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1980-04-30
30201 Eayrs Cecil James C J Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1978-04-29
41481 Dzikiti Peter Joseph P J Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1981-06-20
48724 Dulla Teofora Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1983-10-21
30179 Dube Jabulani Thulanokwazi M Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1993-08-18
30170 Du Toit Johannes Hendrik J H Lieutenant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1 Recce Commando 1978-02-11
30117 Drew David Michael D M Commandant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1992-06-15
30035 De Wilzem Christiaan Louis C L Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1978-01-04
29928 Daniels Thomas A R Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1979-05-08
48621 Daniel Jose J 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1979
30182 DALA or DULLA Teofora T Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1983-10-21
29835 Cook Ronald Alan R A Sergeant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1986-02-12
29830 Conradie Johannes Lambertus J L Warrant Officer Class I 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1978-04-29
29778 Cobbold Dylan Chevalier D C Second Lieutenant 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1987-10-31
29736 Chivovo Reginald R Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1982-08-30
48617 Carlos P A P A 5 Special Forces Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 2014
41480 Bailey Grant G Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1984-01-23
29291 Awino K Lance Corporal 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1984-06-08
41453 Awi Filimon F Rifleman 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 1983-10-21