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Operation
With the SADF
During this era, the unit was mainly used for area force protection, search and cordones as well as stock theft control assistance to the rural police.
With the SANDF
Disbandment
This unit, along with all other Commando units was disbanded after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki to disband all Commando Units.[1][2] 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 SecurityCharles Nqakula.[3]
Unit Insignia
Leadership
Leadership
From
Honorary Colonels
To
From
Commanding Officer
To
From
Regimental Sergeant Major
To
References
^L B van Stade (1997). . Institute for Security Studies. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
^. 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.
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