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South African Special Forces

The Special Forces Beret Badge is worn on a Maroon Beret.

Both the Maroon Beret and the maroon background of the Beret Badges denote the Airborne Capability of the Special Forces Regiments.

The Beret Badge is comprised of a Compass Rose in the centre of a Laurel Wreath.

The Compass Rose is the emblem of the South African Special Forces. It denotes the ability and willingness of the South African Special Forces to Deploy and Operate in any location, by any method, in any situation, under any circumstances, in any terrain, anywhere, at any time.

The Laurel Wreath denotes Victory.
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The Special Forces Attack Divers Badge

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The Special Forces Attack Divers Badge is the symbol of a qualified South African Special Forces Attack Diver.​

The Special Forces Attack Divers Badge was / is awarded to qualified Operators of the South African Special Forces who were / are members of 4 Reconnaissance Regiment / 4 Special Forces Regiment / the Seaborne Special Forces Regiment, who have applied to undergo, have been evaluated and accepted to undergo, and have thereafter undergone and successfully completed all practical and academic aspects of the
Special Forces Attack Divers Training Course

The Special Forces Attack Divers Badge is comprised of a Great White shark, superimposed over a Trident, surrounded by a Rebreathing Aqualung Pipe.

The Special Forces Attack Divers Badge is worn above the right hand side pocket on the uniform, above the name tag, and below the Special Forces Operators Badge.

The Special Forces Operators Badge is a proprietary Special Forces Badge.
It is worn solely, only and exclusively by qualified South African Special Forces Operators, who are also qualified Attack Divers.
 
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SPECIAL FORCES PARATROOPER INSIGNIA​

Other than the proprietary Special Forces Badges worn by Qualified Special Forces Operators, all qualified Special Forces Operators are also qualified Paratroopers.​

The Paratrooper Badge is worn above the left hand side pocket on the uniform, above any medals or medal bars.
It is the only Proficiency Badge which may be worn on the left side of the uniform.

All qualified Special Forces Operators (with the exception of Parachuting Instructor qualified Operators who wear different Badges), will also wear one of the following two Paratrooper Badges:
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Silver Paratrooper Wings
These Paratrooper Wings are worn by qualified Special Forces Operators
who have completed and passed the Paratrooper PT Course, completed and passed the Paratrooper PT Tests, completed and passed the Paratrooper Hangar training phase, and completed and passed the
Paratrooper Basic Parachute Static-Line Training course of 12 Jumps including Kit and Night Jumps and Tailgating, and who have thereafter completed a further 50 Non-Operational Jumps or 1 Operational Jump.​

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Freefall Paratrooper Wings
These Paratrooper Wings are worn by qualified Special Forces Operators
who once having qualified in the Paratrooper Basic Parachute Static-Line Training Course have successfully completed and passed the Special Forces Parachute Freefall Course.
The same Wings are worn by qualified Special Forces Operators
who, once having qualified in the Special Forces Parachute Freefall Course, have successfully completed and passed the Special Forces High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) Course, and the Special Forces High Altitude Low Opening (HALO) Course.​
 
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THE SPECIAL FORCES STABLE BELT

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The Special Forces Stable Belt may be worn with Dress Uniform, and with Field Uniform on Ceremonial Occasions. The colours of the pre Rationalisation Stable Belt were the Special Forces colours of Black and White, with a Compass Rose forming the Belt Buckle.​
 
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Excellent stuff mate, I have not seen any of these insignias before.
Thanks very much. I had fun reading the wannabe section on the Special Forcesweb site, where these pics came from. Unfortunately there are a lot of this type of people about.
 
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A Senior Special Forces Operator in Dress Uniform.
Over the right pocket is the Special Forces Operators Badge and the Special Forces Attack Divers Badge.
Over the left pocket are Paratrooper wings.
This Operator is a Staff Officer and has a Staff Officer's Cap Badge, as opposed to the usual Special Forces Compass Rose Cap Badge.
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