Durban South Commando
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Army Territorial Reserve
Durban South 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
Origins
Defunct Rifle Association
This unit originated from one of the defunct rifle associations established in 1949 and was re-designated a commando unit.
Operations
With the SADF
During the State of Emergency in the 1980s, this commando was tasked with protecting strategic facilities around Mobeni, Jacobs and Montclair. The unit was primarily tasked in quelling township riots.[1][2]
The unit also sent modular platoons to South West Africa as well as patrolled the Northern Natal Border.
The unit resorted under the command of the SADF's Group 10 and shared the Monastery building in Montclair with Regiment Congella.
The unit received its colours on 29 June 1991.
With the SANDF
Amalgamation and Disbandment
This unit was amalgamated with the Durban North Commando in 1994.
The amalgamated unit along with all other Commando units was disbanded after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki to disband all Commando Units.[3][4] 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.[5]
Unit insignia
Leadership
From | Honorary Colonels | To |
From | Commanding Officers | To |
From | Regimental Sergeants Major | To |
References
- ^ "States of Emergency in South Africa: the 1960s and 1980s | South African History Online". www.sahistory.org.za. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012.
- ^ "War and Resistance". www.csvr.org.za. Archived from the original on 30 March 2017.
- ^ 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.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "About the Commando system". Archived from the original on 6 December 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
- ^ de Lange, Deon. "South Africa: Commandos Were 'Hostile to New SA'". Cape Argus. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
See also
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- GSB Oudtshoorn
- 8 x Commandos
- Oudtshoorn Commando
- Worcester Commando
- Cradock Commando
- Katberg Commando
- Murraydeen Commando
- Somerset East Commando
- Stormberg Commando
- Midland Commando, (previously Fort Beaufort Commando)
- GSB Pietermaritzburg
- 5 x Commandos
- Pietermaritzburg Commando/Natalia Regiment
- Umkomaas Commando
- Umvoti Commando
- Midmar Commando
- Weenen-Kliprivier Commando
- Griqualand-East Commando
- GSB Durban
- 6 x Commandos
- Bluff Commando
- Highway Commando
- Umgeni Commando
- Durban South Commando
- Durban North Commando
- South Coast Commando
- Oribi Commando
- GSB Pietersburg
- 7 x Commandos
- Pietersburg Commando
- Limpopo Commando(SMA)
- Magdol Commando
- Soutpansberg Commando(SMA)
- Thabazimbi Commando
- Warmbad Commando
- Waterberg Commando Nylstroom
- Potgietersrus Commando
- GSB Johannesburg
- 8 x Commandos
- Delmas Commando
- Heidelberg Commando
- Nigel Commando
- Springs Commando
- GSB Kimberley
- 10 x Commandos
- 11 Commando
- Barkly West Commando
- Herbert Commando
- Hopetown Commando
- Kimberley Commando
- Karoo Commando
- Vaalharts Commando
- Victoria West Commando
- GSB Lohathla
- 7 x Commandos
- Boegoeberg Commando
- Gordonia Commando
- Kakamas Commando
- Hay Commando
- Orania Commando
- Prieska Commando
- GSB Bloemfontein
- 16 x Commandos
- Caledon River Commando
- Fauresmith Commando
- Ladybrand Commando
- Senekal Commando
- Alberton Commando
- Edenvale Commando
- Modderfontein Commando
- Sandton Commando (previously West Park Commando)
- West Park Commando (renamed Sandton Commando)
- GSB Port Elizabeth
- 7 x Commandos
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