Alte Feste Commando | |
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Active | –1989 |
Disbanded | 1989 |
Country | Republic of South Africa |
Allegiance | |
Branch | |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Light Infantry |
Size | One Battalion |
Part of | South West Africa Territorial Force Army Territorial Reserve |
Garrison/HQ | Alte Feste, Windhoek, South West Africa now Namibia |
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Alte Feste Commando was one of 26 Area Force Units, similar to the localised territorial force concept of area bound commandos in South Africa. These units were set in particular sectors of South West Africa mainly from the farming community. [1] [2]
This unit, along with all other South West Africa Territorial Force units was disbanded with the independence of Namibia from South Africa and was announced around December 1988. [3]
From | Honorary Colonels | To |
From | Commanding Officer | To |
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