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1943-1986

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On 24 October 1975, a new unit within SARP was formed, the South African Railways Police Special Task Force, its mission to end hostage takeovers in ships, buses, aircraft, buildings, and trains.[1] They were train at the South African Infantry School with the trained embers dispersed around the country.[1] In 1980, a reorganisation of the unit and further special forces training was organised under Brigadier A.F. Horak, with unit spread around the country.[1] The only operation the unit was known to be involved in was the ending of the Air India hijacking in Durban in 1981.[1] The unit was disbanded in 1986 and integrated into the police service.[1]

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Trained in various weaponry

The Special Task force were trained for any and all situation

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TRAIN RESCUE

Trained for Hostage situations on Trains

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AIRPORTS and PLANES

AIR INDIA Hostage situation was one of the known deployments

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TRAINING

Physical preparation and Training

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LOGO

I believe in Myself, I believe in my Unit, I believe in my Country and above all I believe in GOD

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SPECIAL TASK FORCE

The Special Task force was called whenever there was a hostage situation

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HELICOPTER DEPLOYMENT

Tactical Training

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SHIPS and VESSELS

The Special Task force was also deployed for rescue and hostile situations on ships and boats

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SA RAILWAYS POLICE

A police force to be proud of

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