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::54 5RR was based outside Phalaborwa. It consisted of at least 1 000 members, mostly Mozambicans, and was organised into five field commandos (three operational; one intelligence and one logistical). Officers commanding 5RR were Maj. [[Joe Verster|PJ (Joe) Verster]] (1975-81); Cmdt HM Blaauw (1981); Cmdt. [[HW Snyders]] (1981-3); Cmdt. [[AG Sachse|AG ‘Bertie’ Sachse]] (1983-4); Col. [[JR Hills]] (1984-8); Col. [[CAJ Meerholz]] (1988-90); Col. AG ‘Bertie’ Sachse (1990-3); and Col. [[JW Engelbrecht]] (1993-).<ref>[http://www.doj.gov.za/trc/report/finalreport/TRC%20VOLUME%202.pdf Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa Report - Volume Two], Chapter Three, p323.</ref> | ::54 5RR was based outside Phalaborwa. It consisted of at least 1 000 members, mostly Mozambicans, and was organised into five field commandos (three operational; one intelligence and one logistical). Officers commanding 5RR were Maj. [[Joe Verster|PJ (Joe) Verster]] (1975-81); Cmdt HM Blaauw (1981); Cmdt. [[HW Snyders]] (1981-3); Cmdt. [[AG Sachse|AG ‘Bertie’ Sachse]] (1983-4); Col. [[JR Hills]] (1984-8); Col. [[CAJ Meerholz]] (1988-90); Col. AG ‘Bertie’ Sachse (1990-3); and Col. [[JW Engelbrecht]] (1993-).<ref>[http://www.doj.gov.za/trc/report/finalreport/TRC%20VOLUME%202.pdf Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa Report - Volume Two], Chapter Three, p323.</ref> | ||
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| + | ==People== | ||
| + | ===Commanders=== | ||
| + | *[[Joe Verster]] | ||
| + | *HM Blaauw | ||
| + | *[[HW Snyders]] | ||
| + | *[[AG Sachse]] | ||
| + | *[[JR Hills]] | ||
| + | *[[CAJ Meerholz]] | ||
| + | *[[JW Engelbrecht]] | ||
| + | ===Personnel=== | ||
| + | *[[Simon Witherspoon]] | ||
| + | *[[Duncan Rykaart]] | ||
| + | *[[Carl Dietz]] | ||
| + | *[[Alan Gingles]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:52, 19 November 2010
- Five Reconnaissance Regiment
- 54 5RR was based outside Phalaborwa. It consisted of at least 1 000 members, mostly Mozambicans, and was organised into five field commandos (three operational; one intelligence and one logistical). Officers commanding 5RR were Maj. PJ (Joe) Verster (1975-81); Cmdt HM Blaauw (1981); Cmdt. HW Snyders (1981-3); Cmdt. AG ‘Bertie’ Sachse (1983-4); Col. JR Hills (1984-8); Col. CAJ Meerholz (1988-90); Col. AG ‘Bertie’ Sachse (1990-3); and Col. JW Engelbrecht (1993-).[1]
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- ↑ Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa Report - Volume Two, Chapter Three, p323.
