Krugersdorp Commando

Krugersdorp Commando
Krugersdorp Commando emblem
Country  South Africa
Allegiance
Branch
Type Infantry
Role Light infantry
Size One battalion
Part of South African Infantry Corps
South African Army Territorial Reserve
Garrison/HQ Krugersdorp
Engagements Second Boer War

Krugersdorp Commando or Kommando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It was active as a part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as the South African Territorial Reserve.

Unit history

Origin

The Krugersdorp Commando, was formed in 1899.

Disbandment

Krugersdorp Commando along with all other Commando units was disbanded in the 1990s after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki to disband all existing 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]

Unit Insignia

Leadership

The last leader of the commando (kommando) unit was one Lt Col Charles Betts (MBE) from 1989 tI'll the regiment disbanded.

See also

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.
  2. ↑ "About the Commando system". Archived from the original on December 6, 2007. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
  3. ↑ de Lange, Deon. "South Africa: Commandos Were 'Hostile to New SA'". Cape Argus. Retrieved 5 March 2015. (Subscription required (help)).


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