Bluff Commando

Bluff Commando
Bluff Commando / Regiment Congella emblems
Active	Congella (1980)
Country	South Africa
Allegiance	Republic of South Africa   Republic of South Africa
Branch	South African Army   South African Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Light Infantry
Size	One Battalion
Part of	South African Infantry Corps Army Territorial Reserve, Group 10
Garrison/HQ	Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal, Blamey Road Montclair Durban

Bluff Commando, later the Congella Regiment, was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as the South African Territorial Reserve.

History

Origin

This unit was one of several 'urban commandos' which were established in 1962, when the Army's focus was on internal security. It was transferred from the Commandos to the Citizen Force (South African Infantry Corps) in the 1980s, and renamed 'Congella Regiment'. It was disbanded in the 1990s.

Operations

With the SADF

It was raised in 1980 and its first headquarters was at Bluff Commando HQ on Salisbury Island on the SA Navy Base. The Regiment was later moved to Blamey Road Montclair.

By 1990, Durban Regiment, Congella Regiment and 12 Reception Depot were all placed under command of Group 10. The regimental badge was based on the Inniskilling Fusiliers castle.

Congella Regiment was deployed to South West Africa on border duties and also participated in numerous deployments within South Africa to combat internal unrest.

Congella Regiment had a unique composition in that it had specialist components such as a tactical support team and dog handlers.

Leadership

Leadership

From	Honorary Colonels	To
From	Commanding Officer	To
1980	Commandant I. Deetlefs	1984
1984	Commandant D. Edgecombe	1989
1989	Commandant K.R. Brewis	1995
1995	Lieutenant Colonel J.A. Moxham	nd
From	Regimental Sergeant Major	To

Insignia

Dress Insignia

SADF Bluff Commando Regiment Congella insignia

See also

• South African Commando System

• South Africa portal