32 Battalion
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 32 Battalion  | |
|---|---|
| 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.
