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The former South African Recconnaissance units were among the most hard core, well drilled soldiers anywhere in the world. Many are still sought out and a large number went on to serve in the mercenary group Executive Outcomes which was SA / London based (formed by former SA Recces) and who were often hired by governments (incl US and UK) to go in where they wouldnt dare. Trained in a constant state of war what was not only the South African townships - much like the SAS and Northern Ireland - but through constant clandestine government action in neighboring civil wars in Rhodesia, Angola and Mozambique. All part of the former governments regional destabalization campaign. They used to be referred to as silent wars but make no mistake, SA was a country at war for the better half of 30 years.

The motto:

The Special Forces Operator

I am a Special Forces Operator

I will go where others fear to go

I will do what others cannot do

I will face the impossible, and triumph

Always

I seek neither fame not glory

I seek neither medals nor praise

I seek only the acknowledgement of my Brother Operators

For they alone can judge me

And to be counted amongst them is my greatest Honour

I will never dishonour my Brothers

Or the name of Special Forces

I will never turn away from any challenge

I will face anything, and succeed

Nothing will stop me, save Death

And even this will be temporary

For my memory will spur my Brothers on

I will, at all times

Uphold the principles that guide us

Duty, Honour and Loyalty

The highest code of Morals, Principles and Ethics

I will never abandon my post

Or turn from my duty

No matter the consequences

I will always remember my Brothers

Who have made the Supreme Sacrifice

They will be with me at all times

In my thoughts and prayers

Their Deeds will not go unrecorded

And their Songs will not go unsung

Their memory will inspire me

Constantly

I know that wherever I am

Whatever the situation

I am always in my Brothers