Jan Breytenbach
| Jan Breytenbach | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Republic of South Africa United Kingdom[1] |
| Years of service | 1950-1955 South African Army 1955-1961 Royal Navy 1961-1987 South African Army[1] |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Awards | Van Riebeeck Decoration[2] |
| Other work | Author |
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 his brother opting for a more moderate approach, this influential family effectively covered the political spectrum.
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[edit] See also
[edit] Books by Jan Breytenbach
- Breytenbach, Jan (1986). Forged in battle. Saayman & Weber. p. 149. ISBN 0797100253.
- Breytenbach, Jan (1990). They live by the sword. Lemur. p. 272. ISBN 0620148705.
- Breytenbach, Jan (1997). Eden's exiles, one soldier's fight for paradise. Queillerie. p. 259. ISBN 1874901244.
- Breytenbach, Jan (2001). The plunderers. Covos Day. p. 322. ISBN 1919874011.
- Breytenbach, Jan (2002). The Buffalo Soldiers, the story of South Africa's 32-Battalion, 1975-1993. Galago. p. 360. ISBN 191985407X.
- Breytenbach, Jan (2008). Eagle Strike: The Story of the controversial airborne assault on Cassinga 1978. Manie Grove Publishing. p. 640. ISBN 9780620406147.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Authors - Col. Jan Breytenbach". The Galago Publishing Company. http://www.galago.co.za/author_Jan_breytenbach.htm. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
- ^ "History of the South African Special Forces". SAForces Club. http://www.samagte.co.za/weermag/spesmagte/speshistory.html. Retrieved 2008-11-27.
[edit] External links
- The Silent War - Book on SA Special Forces History
- 32 Battalion Website
- SA Army Website.
- Partial mirror of the old, removed official SA Special Forces Brigade site.
- South African Special Forces League
- Jan Breytenbach at the Internet Movie Database
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