Phalaborwa Commando

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Phalaborwa Commando
SADF era Phalaborwa Commando emblem.jpg
Phalaborwa Commando emblem
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Allegiance
Branch
Type Infantry
RoleLight Infantry
SizeOne Battalion
Part of South African Infantry Corps
Army Territorial Reserve, Group 13
Garrison/HQ Phalaborwa

Phalaborwa Commando 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.

Contents

History

Origin

Operations

With the SADF

During this era the unit was mainly utilised for area force protection, search and cordones as well as stock theft control assistance to the local police.

The unit resorted under the command of Group 13.

With the SANDF

Disbandment

This unit, along with all other Commando units was disbanded after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki to disband all Commando Units. [1] [2] The Commando system was phased out between 2003 and 2008 "because of the role it played in the apartheid era", according to the Minister of Safety and Security Charles Nqakula. [3]

Unit Insignia

SADF Phalaborwa Commando insignia SADF Phalaborwa Commando insignia.jpg
SADF Phalaborwa Commando insignia

Leadership


Leadership
FromHonourary ColonelsTo
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FromCommanding OfficersTo
1970Kommandant L.H.Verhoef1973
FromRegimental Sergeants MajorTo
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References

  1. Col L B van Stade, Senior Staff Officer Rationalisation, SANDF (1997). "Rationalisation in the SANDF: The Next Challenge". Institute for Security Studies. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2015.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. "About the Commando system" . Retrieved 17 January 2008.
  3. de Lange, Deon. "South Africa: Commandos Were 'Hostile to New SA'" . Cape Argus. Retrieved 5 March 2015.

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