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    Edenvale 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...
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    The Commando System was a mostly voluntary, part-time force of the South African Army, but in their role as local militia the units were often deployed...
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  • Beaufort Commando Part of Natal Command in late 1970s. Originally named Empangeni/Richards Bay Commando. The unit was renamed Insele Commando on March 2...
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    In 1971 a laager of 64 ox wagons cast in bronze (by Unifront Foundry in Edenvale – Fanie de Klerk and Jack Cowlard) was erected, and unveiled on 16 December...
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    Germiston Commando Kempton Park Commando Alberton Commando Edenvale Commando Modderfontein Commando Sandton Commando Later Major General William Tanner CMG): Footnote...
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  • Thumbnail for Bluff Commando
    Bluff 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...
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    Witbank 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...
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  • Thumbnail for Wakkerstroom Commando
    Wakkerstroom 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...
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  • Stormrivier 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...
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    Potgietersrus Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as...
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    the following commandos: Harrismith Commando Kroonstad Commando Winburg Commando Bethlehem Commando Vrede Commando and Heilbron Commando. The battle of...
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    Otjiwarongo Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South West Africa Territorial Force. It formed part of the Area Force Units as well as the Territorial...
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  • Thumbnail for Humansdorp Commando
    Humansdorp 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...
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    African Territorial Reserve. Munitoria Commando was originally affiliated to Hercules Commando an industrial commando. The unit remained a company-sized unit...
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  • Thumbnail for Rustenburg Commando
    Rustenburg 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...
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  • Thumbnail for Lichtenburg Commando
    Lichtenburg 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...
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  • Thumbnail for Brandfort Commando
    Brandfort 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...
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  • Thumbnail for Whiteriver Commando
    Whiteriver 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...
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  • Thumbnail for Mafikeng Commando
    Mafikeng 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...
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  • Thumbnail for Phalaborwa Commando
    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...
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    Gatsrand 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...
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    Worcester 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...
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  • Thumbnail for Odendaalsrus Commando
    Odendaalsrus 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...
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    Wepener 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...
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    Its post-2002 structure provides for two operational commandos, called 51 Commando and 52 Commando respectively, and a training wing. It specialises in...
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    Fauresmith 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...
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  • Thumbnail for Schweizer Reineke Commando
    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...
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    Africa. It evolved within the tradition of frontier warfare fought by Boer Commando (militia) forces, reinforced by the Afrikaners' historical distrust of...
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  • Northern Natal Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as...
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  • Thumbnail for Weenen-Kliprivier Commando
    Weenen-Kliprivier Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well...
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