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Xmnsx

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A friend and i have been considering trying out for the special forces. We've looked over the requirements and we think that we can do most of them, but id like to know how the experience is from someone whose done it. Have any of you ever consider joining or know somebody who has?
 
And it would be much appreciate maplassie, ive heard of quite a few cases of south africans joining american or european special forces units, and even brits joining the south african unit, but yeah id like to know just how brutal it is, cause to be quite honest the brochures scare me a bit
 
Xmnsx said:
And it would be much appreciate maplassie, ive heard of quite a few cases of south africans joining american or european special forces units, and even brits joining the south african unit, but yeah id like to know just how brutal it is, cause to be quite honest the brochures scare me a bit
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You should be scared. These guys are scary as hell.

You need to be a bit unstable to get into the special forces in the first place. If you are not, well then you will become unstable. Emotions are of no use here.

Nothing you can possibly think will prepare you for it. You better be sure you are not going after it for the 'glamour' of what is portrayed in the movies, like Bourne, 007, etc.

Fights and shit rarely last as long as they do in the movies, life / death happens in split seconds. No remorse. Be ready.

Are you ready?
 
I've seen these eager guys pitching up to go for the "pre selection tests" in "the Bluff" Durban.
A few weeks later 90% of them are on their way home.
Recce's = only for the real tough guys.
 
Thanks for the responses guys, you've just managed to scare the pants off me even further,anyway if i do it, you guys will be the first to know what has become of me.
 
Join the army and become a warrior! No thanks, I prefer pixely bullets to real ones, they don't hurt as much.
 
Well I knew a reccie. On his off time for "fun" he'll take a run in full kit with his sister cycling. She'll finish her 30km cycle and he'll go on running for a few hours more....

Heard from him they'll tie you to a submarine and go down.... teach you to hold your breathe or something. But yea, pretty brutal.

Just remember. SA Rekkies are 10 billion times more tougher than those wenies in america :)
 
Dont even bother trying for recces unless you are super fit, do not have any mental problems and are willing to risk your life for some strange ideal that you may or may not agree with. This is not some game where you can save a file and reboot when you get tired. You have to have hidden strengths of character that you will discover only when you have past the point of no return. You will reach the point of no return many times during your training.

My personal feeling is try get into the normal military (Dont waste your time with the SANDF tho), its easier from there to become special forces than to pop along as a civvy and hope they will accept you. I also suggest you go do a civvy skydiving course, if you can handle that then it will save you lots of agony later. Oh, hope you can swim, can carry your own weight on your back for at least 50 kilos, run 2.4 kilos in under 9 minutes (with full kit) and dont have a big appetite.
 
Well ive done the two oceans already so i know i can go the distance, i can swim, i intend joining the military reserves(not willing to dedicate a year in the regular army) and i want to do this mainly to maintain the military/naval legacy that my family has. Skydiving im not sure of though.
 
You mean paratroopers? Another bunch of crazy fsckers.
It might have changed in the last odd years though. The army is not what it used to be. :(

All the requirements are tough for these special units.
 
madbox said:
I've seen these eager guys pitching up to go for the "pre selection tests" in "the Bluff" Durban.
A few weeks later 90% of them are on their way home.
Recce's = only for the real tough guys.
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Lol another bluff boy i see at least im not alone ;)
 
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