Discussion group for 4 Recce. This is the Seaborne Special Forces Regiment in South Africa. The unit was first established as 4 Reconnaissance Commando in 1978, at Langebaan, and comprised the original Charlie Group of 1 Reconnaissance Commando. Initially, the compliment of 4 Reconnaissance Commando was dealt into three Groups, namely Alpha Group, Bravo Group and Charlie Group – each with its own field of specialty. In 1981, 4 Reconnaissance Commando was re-designated as 4 Reconnaissance Regiment. At this time, the complement had been reorganised from the original Groups into Commandos, which were:- 4.1. Commando – the Operational Commando. 4.2. Commando – the Training Commando. Operators from 4.2. Commando also performed operational functions with 4.1. Commando as and when required. During the period of rationalization, reorganization and integration, from 1992 to 1995, 1 Reconnaissance Regiment was firstly renamed 453 Parachute Battalion, before being finally redesignated as 4 Special Forces Regiment. The Commandos within the Regiment were thereafter reorganised, to consist of:- 4.1 Commando – Operational 4.2 Commando – Special Forces Amphibious and Urban School (SFAUS) 4.3 Commando – Operational 4.4 Commando – Operational