Belfast Commando
- Zuid Afrikaanse Republic
- Union of South Africa
- Republic of South Africa
- Republic of South Africa
- South African Army
- South African Army
Army Territorial Reserve, Group 28
Belfast 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.
History
Origin
This commando was established on the farm Tweefontein near Belfast in the Eastern Transvaal (now Mpumalanga) in 1890. It was named after the capital city of Northern Ireland.
Operations
With the Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek
This commandos registered battle honours[according to whom?] include:
- Sekoekoei in 1876,
- Eerste Vryheids Oorlog of 1880–81,
- Modjadji of 1890,
- Maguba of 1895,
- Mpefu of 1898,
- Anglo Boer War of 1899-1902
Battle Honours
Awarded to Belfast Commando[citation needed] |
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Unknown: Sekoekoei_1876 Please see the Template:BattleHonour for help |
Unknown: Eerste_Vryheids_Oorlog_1880_81 Please see the Template:BattleHonour for help |
Unknown: Modjadji_1890 Please see the Template:BattleHonour for help |
Unknown: Maguba_1895 Please see the Template:BattleHonour for help |
Unknown: Mpefu_1898 Please see the Template:BattleHonour for help |
Unknown: Anglo_Boer_War_1899_1902 Please see the Template:BattleHonour for help |
With the UDF
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.
With the SADF
During the SADF period, this commando was responsible for area protection and fell under the command of Group 28 at Middleburg, part of Eastern Transvaal Command.
With the SANDF
Disbandment
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 Security Charles Nqakula.[3]
Unit Insignia
This units first emblem was the crowned crane. The shoulder flash displayed was authorised in 1980.
Leadership
From | Honorary Colonels | To |
From | Commanding Officer | To |
From | Regimental Sergeant Major | To |
References
- ^ Col L B van Stade (1997). "Rationalisation in the SANDF: The Next Challenge". Institute for Security Studies. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ "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
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- GSB Oudtshoorn
- 8 x Commandos
- Oudtshoorn Commando
- Worcester Commando
- Cradock Commando
- Katberg Commando
- Murraydeen Commando
- Somerset East Commando
- Stormberg Commando
- Midland Commando, (previously Fort Beaufort Commando)
- GSB Pietermaritzburg
- 5 x Commandos
- Pietermaritzburg Commando/Natalia Regiment
- Umkomaas Commando
- Umvoti Commando
- Midmar Commando
- Weenen-Kliprivier Commando
- Griqualand-East Commando
- GSB Pietersburg
- 7 x Commandos
- Pietersburg Commando
- Limpopo Commando(SMA)
- Magdol Commando
- Soutpansberg Commando(SMA)
- Thabazimbi Commando
- Warmbad Commando
- Waterberg Commando Nylstroom
- Potgietersrus Commando
- GSB Johannesburg
- 8 x Commandos
- Delmas Commando
- Heidelberg Commando
- Nigel Commando
- Springs Commando
- GSB Kimberley
- 10 x Commandos
- 11 Commando
- Barkly West Commando
- Herbert Commando
- Hopetown Commando
- Kimberley Commando
- Karoo Commando
- Vaalharts Commando
- Victoria West Commando
- GSB Lohathla
- 7 x Commandos
- Boegoeberg Commando
- Gordonia Commando
- Kakamas Commando
- Hay Commando
- Orania Commando
- Prieska Commando
- Belfast Commando
- Carolina Commando
- Loskop Commando
- Middelburg Commando
- Witbank Commando
- GSB Bloemfontein
- 16 x Commandos
- Caledon River Commando
- Fauresmith Commando
- Ladybrand Commando
- Senekal Commando
- Alberton Commando
- Edenvale Commando
- Modderfontein Commando
- Sandton Commando (previously West Park Commando)
- West Park Commando (renamed Sandton Commando)
- GSB Port Elizabeth
- 7 x Commandos
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