Danie Theron Combat School
- Republic of South Africa
- South African Army
Army Territorial Reserve
Danie Theron Combat School was a light infantry training 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
Danie Theron Combat School was established near Kimberley around 1967, aimed at primary infantry training for the Commando system. The school was initially called the Commando Combat School, but by 1968 was renamed in honour of Danie Theron, a renowned Boer war soldier.
Operations
The School was initially responsible for basic military training. The majority of the recruits were area bound farmers, business owners, or essentials services). These recruits were to be allocated to regional commandos after their initial training.[1]
The school was also responsible for promotional training of Civilian Force officers and non-commissioned officers.
Other training modules include conventional and rural counter insurgency training.
By 1973, the majority of the Danie Theron Combat School training/recruit wing staff were transferred to a new unit 11 Commando (South African).
Promotional and Corp specific Training was eventually transferred to other Infantry schools by the mid 1980s.
Unit Insignia
Leadership
From | Honorary Colonel | To |
From | Officer Commanding | To |
1967 | Col J. Fourie | c. 1969 |
1969 | Col P.E.K. Bosman | c. 1973 |
1973 | Col B. Redlinghuys | c. 1974 |
1974 | Col H.F.P. Riekert | c. 1976 |
1976 | Col J.S. van Heerden | c. 1978 |
1978 | Col M. Faul | c. 1980 |
1980 | Col G.C.M.G. Fourie | c. 1982 |
1982 | Col J.L. Jordaan | c. 1985 |
1985 | Col C.J. Bornman | c. 1994 |
From | Regimental Sergeant Major | To |
c. 1967 | WO1 G.C. Heyns | c. 1975 |
1975 | WO2 J. Matthews | c. 1975 |
1975 | WO1 J.H. Burger | c. 1977 |
1978 | WO1 J.L. Scherman | c. 1982 |
1983 | WO1 J.F. Somers | c. 1986 |
1986 | WO1 H.A. Westraadt | c. nd |
References
- ^ "South African Commandos".
See also
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- GSB Youngsfield
- 10 x Commandos
- Two Oceans Commando
- Cape Flats Commando
- False Bay Commando
- Koeberg Commando
- Lions Head Commando
- Skiereiland Commando/Peninsula Commando
- Tygerberg Commando
- Wynberg Commando
- 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
- 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
- Danie Theron Combat School
- South West Karoo Commando
- Stormrivier Commando
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