Schweizer Reineke Commando

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Schweizer Reneke Commando
SADF era Schweizer Reneke Commando emblem.jpg
Schweizer Reneke 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
Garrison/HQ Schweizer Reneke

Schweizer Reneke 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

Although mainly used for area protection in the Western Transvaal, this commando together with Stellaland, Kalahari, Christiana, Bloemhof and De La Rey Commandos formed a joint operational company that was deployed to the Owamboland region in South West Africa.

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]

Leadership

Leadership
FromHonorary ColonelsTo
FromCommanding OfficersTo
ndCmdt Giel van de Venternd
ndLt Col Pierre van de Venternd
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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