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    Outjo Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South West African Territorial Force. It formed part of the Area Force Units as well as the Territorial...
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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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  • Defence Force. This unit was established in Pretoria as 2 Reconnaissance Commando in 1974 from what had been called the Hunter Group. This was a group of...
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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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    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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  • 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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    Hercules 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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    Otjiwarongo. SWATF Otjiwarongo AME (Area Force Unit – Area Mag Eenheid), Outjo AME, Grootfontein AME, Tsumeb AME, Herreroland AME, Ethosa AME, Otavi AME...
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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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    the following commandos: Harrismith Commando Kroonstad Commando Winburg Commando Bethlehem Commando Vrede Commando and Heilbron Commando. The battle of...
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    Alberton 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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    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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    Randburg 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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    Edenvale 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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    Boksburg 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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    Delmas Commando Nigel Commando Springs Commando Iscor Commando Krugersdorp Commando Meyerton Commando Vaal Commando Vanderbijl Park Commando Vereeniging...
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    Mariental Commando (SWATF) Okanhanja Commando (SWATF) Omaruru Commando (SWATF) Oranjemund Commando (SWATF) Otjiwarongo Commando (SWATF) Outjo Commando (SWATF)...
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  • Mariental Commando (SWATF) Okanhanja Commando (SWATF) Omaruru Commando (SWATF) Oranjemund Commando (SWATF) Otjiwarongo Commando (SWATF) Outjo Commando (SWATF)...
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    Wemmerpan 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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    Nigel 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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    Mariental Commando (SWATF) Okanhanja Commando (SWATF) Omaruru Commando (SWATF) Oranjemund Commando (SWATF) Otjiwarongo Commando (SWATF) Outjo Commando (SWATF)...
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    Fauresmith 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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    Standerton East Commando, the Blesbokspruit Commando (Standerton), the Heidelberg Commando, the Hoogveld Commando (Heidelberg), the Roodekoppe Commando (Standerton)...
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    Springs 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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    Mariental Commando (SWATF) Okanhanja Commando (SWATF) Omaruru Commando (SWATF) Oranjemund Commando (SWATF) Otjiwarongo Commando (SWATF) Outjo Commando (SWATF)...
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    Commando System. It was phased out in 2003-2008 along with the rest of the commando system due to its role in Apartheid. The Modderfontein Commando was...
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    Mariental Commando (SWATF) Okanhanja Commando (SWATF) Omaruru Commando (SWATF) Oranjemund Commando (SWATF) Otjiwarongo Commando (SWATF) Outjo Commando (SWATF)...
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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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    Mariental Commando (SWATF) Okanhanja Commando (SWATF) Omaruru Commando (SWATF) Oranjemund Commando (SWATF) Otjiwarongo Commando (SWATF) Outjo Commando (SWATF)...
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    Brakpan 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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