Hartbeesfontein Commando | |
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Hartbeesfontein Commando emblem | |
Active | 1954-2006 |
Country | South Africa |
Allegiance | |
Branch | |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Light Infantry |
Size | One Battalion |
Part of | South African Infantry Corps Army Territorial Reserve, Group 30 |
Garrison/HQ | Hartbeesfontein |
Hartbeesfontein 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.
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The unit resorted under the command of Group 30.
During this era, the unit was mainly used for area force protection, search and cordons as well as stock theft control assistance to the rural police.
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]
From | Honorary Colonels | To |
From | Commanding Officers | To |
1954 | Commandant G.B. Du Plessis | 1964 |
1964 | Commandant C.W. De Klerk Swanepoel | 1971 |
1980 | Commandant J.A. Pretorius | 1990 |
1990 | Lt Colonel F.J.S. De Klerk | 1995 |
1995 | Lt Colonel J.P. Hamman | 2002 |
2002 | Lt Colonel J. Lemmer | 2006 |
From | Regimental Sergeants Major | To |
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