Schanskop Commando

Schanskop Commando/Regiment
Schanskop Commando/Regiment
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
Garrison/HQ	Schanskop, Pretoria

Schanskop 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. ^[1]

History

Operation

With the SADF

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

With the SANDF

Amalgamation

Regiment Tshwane was originally established as the Yskor Pretoria Commando in 1969 and over the years several commando units and regiments, such as Hillcrest, Munitoria, Regiments Pretorius as well as 2 Regiment Noord-Transvaal were amalgamated with Regiment Schanskop.

SANDF History of Tshwane Regiment

In December 2002, the name "Tshwane Regiment" was approved to be in line with the area where the Regiment is situated.

Unit Insignia

SADF era Schanskop Commando insignia

Leadership

Leadership

From	Honorary Colonels	To
From	Commanding Officers	To
From	Regimental Sergeants Major	To

References

1. Whitaker, Jennifer Seymour; Grundy, Kenneth W. (1983). "Soldiers without Politics: Blacks in the South African Armed Forces". Foreign Affairs. 62 (1): 228. doi:10.2307/20041808. ISSN   0015-7120.

See also

• South African Commando System

• South Africa portal