Walvis Bay Commando

Walvis Bay Commando
Active -1994
Country  South Africa
Allegiance
Branch
Type Infantry
Role Light Infantry
Size One Battalion
Part of South African Infantry Corps
Army Territorial Reserve
Garrison/HQ Walvis Bay

Walvis Bay 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.

History

Disbandment

This unit with any remaining South African units left in Namibia by 1994 was disbanded after the enclave of Walvis Bay was handed over to the new Namibian government. This followed bilateral discussions and a transitional Joint Administrative Authority to administer the territory. [1][2]

Unit Insignia

Leadership

Leadership
From Honorary Colonels To
From Commanding Officers To
From Regimental Sergeants Major To

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/walvis-bay-handed-over-namibia
  2. ↑ Baker, D. Jodaan, E. South Africa and Contempory Counterinsurgency Roots, Practices , Prospects UCT Press 2010, ISBN 978-1-91989-533-8

See also


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