Congella Regiment can claim descent from Bluff Commando and other citizen force personnel in the Durban area.
Operations
With the SADF
It was raised in 1980 and its first headquarters was at Bluff Commando HQ on Salisbury Island on the SA Navy Base. The Regiment was later moved to Blamey Road Montclair.
By 1990, Durban Regiment, Congella Regiment and 12 Reception Depot were all placed under command of Group 10. The regimental badge was based on the Inniskilling Fusiliers castle.
Congella Regiment was deployed to South West Africa on border duties and also participated in numerous deployments within South Africa to combat internal unrest.
Congella Regiment had a unique composition in that it had specialist components such as a tactical support team and dog handlers.
With the SANDF
Disbandment
These units 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]
Leadership
Leadership
From
Honorary Colonels
To
From
Commanding Officer
To
1980
Commandant I. Deetlefs
1984
1984
Commandant D. Edgecombe
1989
1989
Commandant K.R. Brewis
1995
1995
Lieutenant Colonel J.A. Moxham
nd
From
Regimental Sergeant Major
To
Insignia
Dress Insignia
SADF Bluff Commando Regiment Congella insignia
References
^Col 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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