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Operationsedit
With the Orange Free State Republicedit
This commando was mustered in the early parts of the Anglo Boer War. Some of its engagements include:
The Battle of Karee, 29 March 1900.
With the UDFedit
By 1902 all Commando remnants were under British military control and disarmed.
By 1912, however previous Commando members could join shooting associations.
By 1940, such commandos were under control of the National Reserve of Volunteers.
These commandos were formally reactivated by 1948.
UDF era National Reserve of Volunteers shoulder tab
With the SADFedit
During this era, the commando was mainly tasked with area force protection, search and cordons and stock theft control assistance to the local police.
The unit resorted under the command of Group 35.
With the SANDFedit
Disbandmentedit
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 Insigniaedit
SADF era Brandfort Commando insignia
Leadershipedit
Leadership
From
Honorary Colonels
To
From
Commanding Officer
To
From
Regimental Sergeant Major
To
Referencesedit
^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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