On the morning of 30 July 1900, General Hunter received the surrender of Commandants Prinsloo and Crowther of the Ficksburg Commando and the Ladybrand Commando. The surrender took place on what would become known as Surrender Hill in the Brandwater Basin.[2][3]
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
This commando was primarily used in this era for area force protection, border operations and stock theft control.
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.[4][5] 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.[6]
Unit Insigniaedit
SADF era Ficksburg Commando insignia
Leadershipedit
Leadership
From
Honorary Colonels
To
From
Commanding Officers
To
1900
Commandant Paul de Villiers
nd
From
Regimental Sergeants Major
To
Referencesedit
^. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
^Amery, L S, ed. (1909). The Times History of the War in South Africa, 1899-1902. London.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^The South African War Record of the 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, 1900-1902. Inverness. 1903.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
^Col L B van Stade, Senior Staff Officer Rationalisation, SANDF (1997). . Institute for Security Studies. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^. 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.
ficksburg, commando, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, july, 2020, learn, when, remove, this, message, light, in. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations July 2020 Learn how and when to remove this message Ficksburg 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 African Territorial Reserve Ficksburg CommandoFicksburg Commando emblemDisbandedMarch 14 2003 21 years ago 2003 03 14 Country South AfricaAllegianceOrange Free State Republic Union of South Africa Republic of South Africa Republic of South AfricaBranch South African Army South African ArmyTypeInfantryRoleLight InfantrySizeOne BattalionPart ofSouth African Infantry CorpsArmy Territorial ReserveGarrison HQFicksburg Contents 1 History 1 1 Origin 1 2 Operations 1 2 1 With the Orange Free State Republic 1 2 1 1 During the Anglo Boer War 1 2 1 1 1 Surrender 1 2 2 With the UDF 1 2 3 With the SADF 1 2 4 With the SANDF 1 2 4 1 Disbandment 2 Unit Insignia 3 Leadership 4 References 5 See alsoHistory editOrigin edit This commando can trace its origin to the Free State Basotho Wars of 1858 1868 Operations edit With the Orange Free State Republic edit During the Anglo Boer War edit The commando was again involved in the Anglo Boer War most notable being Elements of this commando was engaged at the battle of Magersfontein on 11 December 1899 The battle of Biddulphberg in 1900 1 Surrender edit On the morning of 30 July 1900 General Hunter received the surrender of Commandants Prinsloo and Crowther of the Ficksburg Commando and the Ladybrand Commando The surrender took place on what would become known as Surrender Hill in the Brandwater Basin 2 3 With the UDF edit 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 nbsp UDF era National Reserve of Volunteers shoulder tab With the SADF edit This commando was primarily used in this era for area force protection border operations and stock theft control With the SANDF edit Disbandment edit This unit along with all other Commando units was disbanded after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki to disband all Commando Units 4 5 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 Security Charles Nqakula 6 Unit Insignia edit nbsp SADF era Ficksburg Commando insigniaLeadership editLeadership From Honorary Colonels To From Commanding Officers To 1900 Commandant Paul de Villiers nd From Regimental Sergeants Major ToReferences edit The Battle of Biddulphsberg Archived from the original on 8 January 2019 Retrieved 8 January 2019 Amery L S ed 1909 The Times History of the War in South Africa 1899 1902 London a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link The South African War Record of the 1st Battalion Queen s Own Cameron Highlanders 1900 1902 Inverness 1903 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint location missing publisher link Col L B van Stade Senior Staff Officer Rationalisation SANDF 1997 Rationalisation in the SANDF The Next Challenge Institute for Security Studies Archived from the original on 16 March 2016 Retrieved 5 March 2015 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link About the Commando system 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 See also editSouth African Commando System nbsp South Africa portal nbsp This South African military article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ficksburg Commando amp oldid 1146245436, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
