Karoo 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...

Uniondale Commando amalgamated with Willowmore Commando around 1976 to form Klein Karoo Commando. In 1997, the unit amalgamated with Oudtshoorn Commando keeping...

Middel Karoo 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...

The Karoo (/kəˈruə/ kə-ROO-ə; from the Afrikaans borrowing of the South Khoekhoe !Orakobab or Khoemana word ǃ’Aukarob "Hardveld") is a semi-desert natural...

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...

South West Karoo Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well...

Beaufort Commando Part of Natal Command in late 1970s. Originally named Empangeni/Richards Bay Commando. The unit was renamed Insele Commando on March 2...

Rfn SA Army 1 SAI 1 Nov 1963 van Heerden, J.H. Cmdt SA Army Middle Karoo Commando 15 Aug 1969 Britz, J.P. † Maj SAAF 1 Sqn 19 Mar 1970 Zeelie, F.J. †...

province of South Africa. It lies in the western Roggeveld Mountains in the Karoo. Sutherland was founded in 1855 as a church and market town to serve the...

Its post-2002 structure provides for two operational commandos, called 51 Commando and 52 Commando respectively, and a training wing. It specialises in...

Africa. It evolved within the tradition of frontier warfare fought by Boer Commando (militia) forces, reinforced by the Afrikaners' historical distrust of...

The 1 Reconnaissance Commando was the first South African special forces unit, founded by General Fritz Loots - the founder of the South African Special...

adjoining building thereon, 26 Kok Street The property, together with the Karoo styled Dwelling-house thereon, 4 Justisie Street The Old Pound, together...

Africa. It is a relatively large agricultural town in the semi-arid Great Karoo; its economy is based on farming goats, sheep, fruits, and vegetable. The...

the right) is known as the Great Karoo, which consists of sparsely populated shrubland. To the north, the Great Karoo fades into the more arid Bushmanland...

Vanderbijl Park Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as...

19.  In December 1900 Scheepers was a member of commandant Kritzinger's commando that invaded the Cape Colony.: p. 29.  Within eight weeks their ways parted...

iron-roofed Karoo cottage with a "stoep". Schreiner House, on the corner of Grace and New street. Olive was very happy in Hanover where the Karoo air relieved...

The 4 Reconnaissance Commando is a defunct South African Special Forces unit of the South African Defence Force that was formed in July 1978, specialising...

Sasolburg 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...

Regiment Groot Karoo was an infantry battalion of the South African Army. As a reserve force unit, it had a status roughly equivalent to that of a British...

Sasol 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...

National Park – National park in South Africa Karoo National Park – Wildlife reserve in the Great Karoo area of the Western Cape, South Africa near Beaufort...

resorted under command of Group 18 in the 1980s trading buffel drivers for Commando units during the state of emergency. Angola, The War In. "South African...

East Griqualand Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as...

Natalia 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...

The 3 Reconnaissance Commando was a South African special forces unit. It was established on 1 May 1976 as an administrative umbrella for various small...

Graaff-Reinet Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as...

Krugersdorp Commando or Kommando was a light infantry regiment from Krugersdorp district of the South African Army. It was active as a part of the South...

Noordvaal 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...