The Battle of Cuito Cuanavale has been a source of fierce contestation and emotion for decades, but up to now little was known about the Recces’ presence and impact during this controversial battle.

In 1 Recce: Through Stealth our Strength, the award-winning author Alexander Strachan, himself an ex-Recce, reveals more on the Recces’ involvement there.

In this final book of the nail-biting trilogy, Strachan takes the reader along on night-time seaward operations into the heart of Luanda, through swamps in Mozambique filled with stinking mud that sucked one in, and ultimately into the final battle of the Border War.

Driven by their strong will to survive and excellent training, the Recces harnessed every possible tactic to avoid falling into the hands of the enemy. At times there were hairbreadth escapes. Sometimes there were victories, but often also painful losses.

Packed with suspense, adrenaline and unforgettable accounts by ex-Recces who experienced these adventures at first hand.