Legacy Conversations – Frans Fourie – 1 & 4 Recce (32Bn Recon Wing and Recce Selection)

Colonel Frans Fourie speaks to us about his 18 years in South African Special Forces. He passed Selection in 1978 and by 1995 was the commander of 1 Reconnaissance Regiment and before that, acting 2IC of 4 Recce. During his career, he went on many operations, mostly with the seaborne specialists, 4 Recce. Some were spectacular, like Ops Kerslig where he won the Honoris Crux and many more. His list of decorations besides the Honoris Crux (HC) is the Southern Cross Medal (SM), Military Merit Medal (MMM), Honourably Mentioned in Dispatches, Pro-Patria Medal, Southern Africa Medal, General Service Medal, Unitas Medal, Good Service Medals (Bronze 10 years and Silver 20 years) and Commendation Certificates from Officers Commanding Special Forces, 4 Special Forces and Chief of the Army.
In this two-hour episode, he speaks of his time with 32Bn Recce Wing (later taken over by Willem Ratte) as well as his Special Forces Selection. It is fascinating as he compares 32 Bn Recce Wing Selection with that of 1 Recce and so much more including operations. In the next episode, we look at his time with 1 Recce and at the Military Academy. If you have questions for the Colonel, please leave them below. Subscribe and activate the bell to be informed of new episodes (of which there will be many).
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