We Fear Naught But God

Octavo (120 x 220mm) softcover book with thin card pictorial covers, in Good+ condition; 18preliminary pages plus 249 pages of text, including appendices, glossary and index; maps as frontispiece and numerous black and white illustrations throughout te text.11 pages of Publisher’s catalogue bound in a the back. Not inscribed or marked but lacking the CD which originally accompanied the book

The South African Special Forces Brigade, popularly known as "Recces" was the only Special Forces unit of the old South African National Defence Force. It played a significant role in the country's 30 year long border war in Namibia and Angola. It was composed of 4 Special forces regiment which concentrated on naval activities, and 5 Special Forces Regiment, which on overland activities, especially long-range infiltration. The Brigade was directly under the command of the Joint Operations Division of the SANDF, and unlike other similar forces worldwide, was not a part of the South African Army. The duties of the Brigade included reconnaissance, sabotage, underwater demolition and counter-terrorism.