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 used for area force protection, search and cordones as well as stock theft control assistance to the rural police.
The unit was also used for border protection with Lesotho.
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
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Referencesedit
^(PDF). Historia Junior (in Afrikaans). Historiese Genootskap van Suid-Afrika. 36: 3–6. November 1965. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
^"Comdt Louw Wepener (53) is killed in combat during an attack on Moshesh at Thaba Bosigo in the Free State". South African History Online.
^. Archived from the original on 8 January 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
^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.
wepener, commando, light, infantry, regiment, south, african, army, formed, part, south, african, army, infantry, formation, well, south, african, territorial, reserve, emblemdisbandedmarch, 2003, years, 2003, country, south, africaallegianceorange, free, stat. Wepener 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 Wepener CommandoWepener Commando emblemDisbandedMarch 14 2003 20 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 HQWepener Contents 1 History 1 1 Origin 1 2 Operations 1 2 1 With the Orange Free State Republic 1 2 1 1 During the Basotho Wars 1 2 1 2 During the Anglo Boer War 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 was named in honour of Commandant Louw Wepener a boer leader from the Basotho wars 1 2 Operations edit With the Orange Free State Republic edit During the Basotho Wars edit During the Anglo Boer War edit The commando was involved in the Anglo Boer War most notable being the battle of Biddulphberg in 1900 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 tabWith the SADF edit During this era the commando was mainly used for area force protection search and cordones as well as stock theft control assistance to the rural police The unit was also used for border protection with Lesotho 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 editThis section is empty You can help by adding to it March 2015 Leadership editLeadership From Honorary Colonels ToFrom Commanding Officers To1900 Commandant Paul Roux ndFrom Regimental Sergeants Major ToReferences edit Kommandant Louw Wepener 1812 1865 PDF Historia Junior in Afrikaans Historiese Genootskap van Suid Afrika 36 3 6 November 1965 Archived from the original PDF on 11 October 2014 Retrieved 12 January 2022 Comdt Louw Wepener 53 is killed in combat during an attack on Moshesh at Thaba Bosigo in the Free State South African History Online The Battle of Biddulphsberg Archived from the original on 8 January 2019 Retrieved 8 January 2019 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 Wepener Commando amp oldid 1146520053, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
