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| − | ::56 32 Battalion, often referred to as the ‘Buffalo Battalion’, was created in 1976 by Col Jan Breytenbach. It was largely a black battalion and contained many foreign mercenaries. Its operational strength was approximately 1 500. Officers commanding 32 Bn were Col Jan Breytenbach|JD ‘Jannie’ Breytenbach]] (1976-7); Col [[GJ Nel]] (1977-8); Col [[Deon Ferreira]] (1978-83); Col [[EG Viljoen]] (1984-8); and Col [[MB Delport]] (88-93).<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, p324.</ref> | + | ::56 32 Battalion, often referred to as the ‘Buffalo Battalion’, was created in 1976 by Col Jan Breytenbach. It was largely a black battalion and contained many foreign mercenaries. Its operational strength was approximately 1 500. Officers commanding 32 Bn were Col [[Jan Breytenbach|JD ‘Jannie’ Breytenbach]] (1976-7); Col [[GJ Nel]] (1977-8); Col [[Deon Ferreira]] (1978-83); Col [[EG Viljoen]] (1984-8); and Col [[MB Delport]] (88-93).<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, p324.</ref> |
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| + | ==People== | ||
| + | ===Commanders=== | ||
| + | *[[Jan Breytenbach]] | ||
| + | *[[GJ Nel]] | ||
| + | *[[Deon Ferreira]] | ||
| + | *[[EG Viljoen]] | ||
| + | *[[MB Delport]] | ||
| + | ===Personnel=== | ||
| + | *[[Eeben Barlow]] | ||
| + | *[[Victor Dracula]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
| − | [[Category:counterinsurgency]] | + | [[Category:counterinsurgency]][[Category:South Africa]] |
Latest revision as of 01:18, 12 June 2009
Apartheid-era unit of the South African Army.
- Battalion 32
- 56 32 Battalion, often referred to as the ‘Buffalo Battalion’, was created in 1976 by Col Jan Breytenbach. It was largely a black battalion and contained many foreign mercenaries. Its operational strength was approximately 1 500. Officers commanding 32 Bn were Col JD ‘Jannie’ Breytenbach (1976-7); Col GJ Nel (1977-8); Col Deon Ferreira (1978-83); Col EG Viljoen (1984-8); and Col MB Delport (88-93).[1]
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- ↑ Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa Report - Volume Two, Chapter Three, p324.
