Durban North 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.
Durban North Commando | |
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Disbanded | 1994 |
Country | South Africa |
Branch | South African Army |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Light infantry |
Size | One battalion |
Part of | South African Infantry Corps Army Territorial Reserve |
Garrison/HQ | Durban North |
History edit
Origin edit
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Operations edit
With the SADF edit
During the State of Emergency in the 1980s, this commando was tasked with protecting strategic facilities. The unit was primarily tasked in quelling township riots.[1][2]
The unit resorted under the command of the SADF's Group 10.
First Indian officer in the Commandos edit
Vikram Singh of Tongaat became the first Indian officer in the commandos in 1984.[3]
With the SANDF edit
Amalgamation and Disbandment edit
This unit was amalgamated with the Durban South Commando in 1994.
The amalgamated 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
Leadership edit
From | Honorary Colonels | To |
From | Commanding Officers | To |
From | Regimental Sergeants Major | To |
References edit
- ^ "States of Emergency in South Africa: The 1960s and 1980s | South African History Online". Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "War and Resistance". Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ http://scnc.ukzn.ac.za/doc/Periodicals/Fiat_Lux/Fiat_Lux_1980_1990s/Fiat_Lux_1988_1989_v23/Fiat_Lux_1989_v23_5_Jan/Pages_from_Fiat_Lux_1989_v23_5_Jan-3.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ 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.
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: 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 edit