AN AIRBORNE CAPABILITY FOR SOUTH AFRICA FROM A SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES PERSPECTIVE

<p>Special Operations Forces (SOF) have received significant emphasis over the last decade, as armed forces require highly trained and rapid deployable forces to deal with asymmetric threats. The South African (SA) Army identified the need for an SOF capability in its long-term strategy, and a...

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Main Author: Evert Jordaan
Format: Article
Language:Afrikaans
Published: Stellenbosch University 2012-05-01
Series:Scientia Militaria
Online Access:http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/984