44 Pathfinder Company was created In the early 1980s from British, American, and mainly Rhodesian professional soldiers recruited by Col Breytenbach into 44 Parachute Brigade to serve as a new fighting arms within 44 Parachute Brigade. They were at that time humorously referred to as "The Philistines". Their envisaged role was to conduct mobile, fighting patrols deep inside Angola.

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Posted by

John-Michael Tawse
on 30 January

RE: 44 Pathfinder Company

Question: What was the role of the Pathfinders?
Answer: True purpose of a Pathfinder Team would be the advance Reconnaissance and Preparation of a Drop Zone for an Airborne Assault by Paratroopers. However Pathfinders go through almost the same type of training as Special Forces, only they specialise, mainly Airborne Assault Operations....

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John-Michael Tawse
on 30 January

RE: 44 Pathfinder Company

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John-Michael Tawse
on 30 January

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