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South African Special Forces Supply Unit

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Special Forces Supply Unit
SANDF Special Forces Supply Unit emblem
CountrySouth Africa
Allegiance
Branch
TypeSpecial forces
RoleLogistics
Part ofSouth African Special Forces
Garrison/HQPretoria
Motto(s)Inter Primus

The Special Forces Supply Unit's role is to oversee and maintain all logistical, technical and other equipment for Special Forces. This includes all equipment and material unique to Special Forces.

History

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In order to be able to maintain and store the parachute equipment according to regulations, the Special Forces Supply Depot also has a modern parachute packing, store and maintenance facility.

In 1991, during the rationalisation and re-organisation within the Defence Force, the Special Forces Supply Depot was renamed 1 Maintenance Unit.[1]

When Special Forces Headquarters moved temporarily from Speskop to Defence Headquarters in 1992, 1 Maintenance Unit was relocated to Wallmanstal, north of Pretoria.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Engelbrecht, Leon (21 January 2010). "Fact file: The Special Forces". DefenceWeb. Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. ^ "SFSD / SFSU History - SA Special Forces Association". recce.co.za. South African Special Forces Association. Retrieved 28 October 2014.