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The Evolution of the South African Special Forces: Forging the Point of the Needle, 1989–2024 book cover

1st Edition

The Evolution of the South African Special Forces Forging the Point of the Needle, 1989–2024

By Louis Bester Copyright 2027
232 Pages
by Routledge

This book traces the evolution of the South African Special Forces from the end of the Border War in 1989 to 2024. Drawing on interviews with former and serving operators, archival material, doctrine and training manuals, operational reports, and published sources, it examines three linked themes: how the force was organised, trained, and deployed. The study follows the organisation from its... Read more

Introduction  Part 1: Transition from Golden Era to Uncertain Future: 1989 to 1999  Chapter 1: Changes in the Organisation and Structure after the Withdrawal from South West Africa  Chapter 2: Developments in Training to Support Ongoing Operations  Part 2: The SASF get a New Lease on Life: 1999 to 2010  Chapter 3: Changes in the Organisation and Structure  Chapter 4: Developments in Training, Doctrine and Capabilities from 1999 to 2010  Chapter 5: The Conduct of Operations  Part 3: The South African Special Forces Enters a Troubled Era: 2010 to 2024  Chapter 6: Transformation of the South African Special Forces’ Organisation and Structure  Chapter 7: Developments in Training and Doctrine  Chapter 8: The Conduct of Operations  Conclusion

Biography

Louis Bester has a PhD in Military Science from Stellenbosch University, South Africa, and is a Research Fellow at the Department of Strategic Studies within the Faculty of Military Science at Stellenbosch University. 

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