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Captain Caven Motsho with a fellow commando course officer.
A South African junior infantry officer has the distinction of being the first to attend – and complete – an officer advanced commando course in Pakistan.
Infantry School junior officer Captain Caven Khoshi Matsho was the selected officer of two prepared to attend the course. Both who put up their hands were stationed at the SA Army Infantry Formation’s leading training facility – Infantry School in Oudtshoorn, Western Cape.
The aim of the officer advanced commando course is to recruit, train and empower young Pakistani officers and equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to serve, protect and defend Pakistan against terrorists and any kind of national threat, according to Lieutenant Colonel Therese Marie Doman, SO1 Corporate Communication SA Army Infantry Formation.