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'''Battalion 32''', 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> | '''Battalion 32''', 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> | ||
Revision as of 01:02, 21 December 2014
 32 Battalion  | |
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| Formation | 1976 |
| Founder | Jan Breytenbach |
| Type | military |
| An apartheid-era unit of the South African Army | |
Battalion 32, 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.
