Jan Breytenbach
Jan Dirk Breytenbach was a South African Special Forces military officer and author of military books. He is best known as the first commander of 1 Reconnaissance Commando, South... Wikipedia
- Born: July 14, 1932
- Age at death: 91 years
- Died: June 16, 2024, George, South Africa
- Years of service: 1950–1955 South African Army, 1955–1961 Royal Navy, 1961–1987 South African Army
- Rank: Colonel
- Unit: 1 Parachute Battalion
- Commands held: 1 Reconnaissance Commando, 32 Battalion, 44 Parachute Brigade
- Battles/wars: Suez Crisis, Biafran War, South African Border War, Angolan Civil War, Bophutatswana crisis
- Other work: Author
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