Kroonstad 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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commandos were closed down. Any remaining commandos of these Groups were transferred to Group 24 in Kroonstad and Group 6 in Port Elizabeth. 1 April 2005...
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Frankfort Commando Heilbron Commando Hoopstad Commando Koppies Commando Kroonstad Commando Lindley Commando Parys Commando Sasol Commando Sasolburg Commando Senekal...
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Heilbron, Kroonstad and Bethlehem commandos arrived at Spytfontein from Natal, accompanied by elements of the Ficksburg and Ladybrand commandos from the...
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The Boer Commandos or "Kommandos" were volunteer military units of guerilla militia organized by the Boer people of South Africa. From this came the term...
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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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commandos: Harrismith Commando, Kroonstad Commando, Winburg Commando, Bethlehem Commando, Vrede Commando and Heilbron Commando. By 1902 all Commando remnants...
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commandos: Harrismith Commando, Kroonstad Commando, Winburg Commando, Bethlehem Commando, Vrede Commando and Heilbron Commando. In 1900, the commando...
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volunteered as a soldier for the Orange Free State and became leader of the Kroonstad Commando. In 1900, he was appointed fighting general (Afrikaans:Veggeneraal)...
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unit in February 1985. The unit fell under the command of Group 24 at Kroonstad. The unit was responsible for the security of the farming areas around...
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The 1 Reconnaissance Commando was the first South African special forces unit, founded by General Fritz Loots - the founder of the South African Special...
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Vaal Triangle. The SASOL Commando was finally transferred to Group 24 at Kroonstad. This unit, along with all other Commando units was disbanded after...
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the following commandos: Harrismith Commando, Kroonstad Commando, Winburg Commando, Bethlehem Commando, Vrede Commando and Heilbron Commando. The battle...
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Soutpansberg 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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Ottosdal 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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Recife 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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Pietermaritzburg 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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Roodepoort 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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Paarl 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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Winburg 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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Midmar 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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Territorial Reserve. The Bethal Commando was originally established as a commando of the South African Republic (Transvaal) The commando fought in the Second Boer...
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Marico 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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Meyerton 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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him (on the site of the Dutch Reformed Church) in Kroonstad. Numerous streets and roads in Kroonstad and throughout South Africa are named after him. Sarel...
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24th Mounted Infantry (MI) made a 500-mile (800 km) move by train from Kroonstad in the Orange Free State to Dundee in Natal. Gough received intelligence...
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Lindley (31 May 1900). In July 1900, he surrendered to the British at Kroonstad, Orange Free State. He became a prominent member of the National Scouts...
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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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South African Army (redirect from Cape Flats Commando)
On 1 April 1997 Regiment Louw Wepener (Bethlehem), Regiment De Wet (Kroonstad) and Regiment Dan Pienaar (Bloemfontein) were absorbed into Regiment Bloemspruit...
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South African Special Forces (redirect from Reconnaisance Commandos)
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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