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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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South African Special Forces (redirect from Reconnaisance Commandos)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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South African Army (redirect from Cape Flats Commando)
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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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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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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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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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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Overberg Commando False Bay Commando Koeberg Commando Lions Head Commando Skiereiland Commando Swartland Commando Tygerberg Commando Wildcoast Commando Wynberg...
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Potchefstroom 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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East 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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Germiston 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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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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Roodepoort 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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Kempton 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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Pietermaritzburg Commando, later Natalia Regiment, was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry...
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