Jan Breytenbach was appointed by the Founder of the South African Special Forces Brigade - General Frits Loots - as the first commander of 1 Reconnaissance Commando - the first unit founded within the South African Special Forces. He was also appointed as the first commander of the 32 Battalion, known colloquially as Buffalo Battalion, as well as 44-Para Brigade. Breytenbach retired from the military in 1987, and has written a number of books since then.

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  • Jan Breytenbach was appointed by the Founder of the South African Special Forces Brigade - General Frits Loots - as the first commander of 1 Reconnaissance Commando - the first unit founded within the South African Special Forces. He was also appointed as the first commander of the 32 Battalion, known colloquially as Buffalo Battalion, as well as 44-Para Brigade. Breytenbach retired from the military in 1987, and has written a number of books since then. He is the brother of South African poet and writer Breyten Breytenbach and of war correspondent/photographer Cloete Breytenbach. During the 1980s, Breyten and Jan Breytenbach held strongly opposing political viewpoints, so with their brother opting for a more moderate approach, this influential family effectively covered the political spectrum.
  • Jan Breytenbach var en sydafrikansk officer i specialstyrkorna under gränskriget (1966-1989). Han var den första befälhavaren för den berömda 32 bataljonen. Han är bror till den kända konstnären Breyten Breytenbach och journalisten Cloete Breytenbach.
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  • Jan Breytenbach was appointed by the Founder of the South African Special Forces Brigade - General Frits Loots - as the first commander of 1 Reconnaissance Commando - the first unit founded within the South African Special Forces. He was also appointed as the first commander of the 32 Battalion, known colloquially as Buffalo Battalion, as well as 44-Para Brigade. Breytenbach retired from the military in 1987, and has written a number of books since then.
  • Jan Breytenbach var en sydafrikansk officer i specialstyrkorna under gränskriget (1966-1989). Han var den första befälhavaren för den berömda 32 bataljonen. Han är bror till den kända konstnären Breyten Breytenbach och journalisten Cloete Breytenbach.
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