Jan Breytenbach
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 93 |
| Date of birth | July 14,1932 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles and wars | Biafran War |
| Bophutatswana | |
| Suez Crisis | |
| Nigerian Civil War | |
| South African Border War | |
| Angolan Civil War | |
| 1994 Bophuthatswana crisis | |
| Founded | 32 Battalion |
| South African Special Forces | |
| Awards | Military Merit Medal |
| Pro Patria Medal | |
| Southern Africa Medal | |
| Good Service Medal, Bronze | |
| Good Service Medal, Gold | |
| General Service Medal | |
| Good Service Medal, Silver | |
| Naval General Service Medal | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 684090 |
Jan Breytenbach Life story
Jan Dirk Breytenbach DVR SD SM MMM is a retired career South African Special Forces military officer and author of military books. He is best known as the first commander of 1 Reconnaissance Commando, South Africa's first special-forces unit.