In A Breed Apart, former Special Forces operator Johan Raath offers a rare insider’s view on the training he and other young soldiers received in the mid-1980s. Drawing on the reminiscences of his fellow Recces, he describes the phases of selection and training, and offers valuable insights into what makes a successful operator.
The courses in the training cycle show the range and standard of Special Forces training, including weapons handling, bushcraft/survival, parachuting, demolitions and urban warfare, as well as seaborne and riverine operations. For Raath and his training cycle buddies, the cycle culminated in an operation in southern Angola where the young Recces saw action for the first time.
Much of what Raath underwent still forms part of present-day Special Forces training. Comprehensive and revealing, this book shows why these soldiers truly are a breed apart.
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In A Breed Apart, former Special Forces operator Johan Raath offers a rare insider’s view on the training he and other young soldiers received in the mid-1980s. Drawing on the reminiscences of his fellow Recces, he describes the phases of selection and training, and offers valuable insights into what makes a successful operator.
The courses in the training cycle show the range and standard of Special Forces training, including weapons handling, bushcraft/survival, parachuting, demolitions and urban warfare, as well as seaborne and riverine operations. For Raath and his training cycle buddies, the cycle culminated in an operation in southern Angola where the young Recces saw action for the first time.
Much of what Raath underwent still forms part of present-day Special Forces training. Comprehensive and revealing, this book shows why these soldiers truly are a breed apart.
The best insight into recce training that I have read and I collect non-fiction military books. Well done, Johan. Proof-reading requires a bit more attention. A very good read.
Very good read but the font size should have been a little larger and the ink, darker.
Imprint | Delta Books |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Release date | August 2022 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 5 - 10 working days |
Authors | Johan Raath |
Dimensions | 235 x 150 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 304 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-928248-24-8 |
Barcode | 9781928248248 |
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LSN | 1-928248-24-1 |