Bo-Nossob Commando

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Bo-Nossob Commando
SWATF era Bo Nossop Commando Area Force Force Unit emblem.jpg
Bo Nossop Commando / Area Force Unit emblem
Active-1989
Disbanded1989
CountryFlag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg  Republic of South Africa
Allegiance
Branch
Type Infantry
RoleLight Infantry
SizeOne Battalion
Part of South West Africa Territorial Force
Army Territorial Reserve
Garrison/HQ Bo-Nossob South West Africa now Namibia

Bo-Nossob Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South West African Territorial Force. It formed part of the Area Force Units as well as the Territorial Reserve.

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History

Origin

Bo Nossob 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]

Operations

Bo Nossob Commando/AFU with other SWATF Sector 50 Area Force Units SWATF Sector 50 Area Force Units.jpg
Bo Nossob Commando/AFU with other SWATF Sector 50 Area Force Units

Disbandment

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. [2]

Leadership

Leadership
FromHonorary ColonelsTo
FromCommanding OfficerTo
FromRegimental Sergeant MajorTo

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References

  1. "South West African Territory Force - SWATF".
  2. Hampson, Fen Osler (1996). Nurturing Peace: Why Peace Settlements Succeed Or Fail. US Institute of Peace Press. ISBN   978-1-878379-55-9.

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