This is the Seaborne Special Forces Regiment in South Africa.

This 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 were dealt into three Groups, namely Alpha Group, Bravo Group and Charlie Group – each with its own field of speciality.

In 1981, 4 Reconnaissance Commando was redesignated 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 rationalisation, reorganisation 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