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    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...
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    Uniondale Commando amalgamated with Willowmore Commando around 1976 to form Klein Karoo Commando. In 1997, the unit amalgamated with Oudtshoorn Commando keeping...
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    The Karoo (/kəˈruə/ kə-ROO-ə; from the Afrikaans borrowing of the South Khoekhoe Khoemana (also known as !Orakobab or Korana) word ǃ’Aukarob (Korana for...
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    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...
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  • Thumbnail for Middel Karoo Commando
    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...
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  • 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...
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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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    Sutherland, South Africa (category Populated places in the Karoo Hoogland Local Municipality)
    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...
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    Philippolis (category Karoo)
    adjoining building thereon, 26 Kok Street The property, together with the Karoo styled Dwelling-house thereon, 4 Justisie Street The Old Pound, together...
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  • 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. †...
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    Africa. It evolved within the tradition of frontier warfare fought by Boer Commando (militia) forces, reinforced by the Afrikaners' historical distrust of...
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    Laingsburg, South Africa (category Karoo)
    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...
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    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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  • Thumbnail for Iscor Sishen Commando
    Iscor Sishen 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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  • 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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  • Thumbnail for Johannesburg East Commando
    Johannesburg East 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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  • The 4 Reconnaissance Commando was a South African Special Forces unit of the South African Defence Force that was formed in July 1978, specialising in...
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    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...
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  • Thumbnail for Orania Commando
    Orania 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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    Umgeni 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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  • West 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 the...
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    Midland 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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    Hanover, South Africa (category Karoo)
    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...
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  • Thumbnail for Alte Feste Commando
    Alte Feste Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South West Africa Territorial Force. It formed part of the Area Force Units as well as the Territorial...
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    NasChem 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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  • Thumbnail for Swellendam Commando
    Swellendam 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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    Atlas 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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  • Thumbnail for Port Elizabeth Commando
    Port Elizabeth Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as...
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    Lydenburg Commando, Carolina Commando was formed around 1859. During the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek the first engagements of the Carolina Commando included:...
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    Bluff Commando, later the Congella Regiment, was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry...
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