Klerksdorp Commando

Klerksdorp Commando emblem

Country|  South Africa
Allegiance|

* Republic of South Africa
* Republic of South Africa

Branch|

* South African Army
* South African Army

Type| Infantry
Role| Light Infantry
Size| One Battalion
Part of| South African Infantry Corps
Army Territorial Reserve, Group 30
Garrison/HQ| Klerksdorp

Military unit

Klerksdorp 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

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### Origin

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### Operations

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#### With the SADF

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During this era, the unit was mainly used for area force protection, search and cordones as well as stock theft control assistance to the rural police.

The unit fell under the command of Group 30.

#### With the SANDF

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##### Disbandment

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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

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SADF era Klerksdorp Commando insignia

## Leadership

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## References

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1. ^ 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.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
2. ^ "About the Commando system". Archived from the original on 6 December 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2008.
3. ^ de Lange, Deon. "South Africa: Commandos Were 'Hostile to New SA'". Cape Argus. Retrieved 5 March 2015.

## See also

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* South African Commando System

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South African Commandos

South African Army, South African Commando System

Group 1 (HQ Kelvin)|

* GSB Youngsfield
* 10 x Commandos
* Two Oceans Commando
* Cape Flats Commando
* False Bay Commando
* Koeberg Commando
* Lions Head Commando
* Skiereiland Commando/Peninsula Commando
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* Wynberg Commando

Group 2 (HQ Oudtshoorn)|

* GSB Oudtshoorn
* 8 x Commandos
* Oudtshoorn Commando
* Worcester Commando

Group 3 (collapsed into other groups)|

* Alexander Bay Commando
* Springbok Commando

Group 4 (collapsed into other groups)|

* Knysna Commando
* Mossel Bay Commando
* Outeniekwa Commando
* Riversdal Commando
* Klein Karoo Commando

Group 5 (collapsed into other groups)|

* Middel Karoo Commando
* De Aar Commando

Group 6 (HQ Port Elizabeth)|

* GSB Port Elizabeth
* 15 x Commandos
* De Mist Commando/Uitenhage Commando
* Donkin Commando
* Humansdorp Commando
* Kirkwood Commando
* Port Elizabeth Commando
* Recife Commando*

Group 7 (HQ Grahamstown)|

* Cradock Commando
* Katberg Commando
* Murraydeen Commando
* Somerset East Commando
* Stormberg Commando
* Midland Commando, (previously Fort Beaufort Commando)

Group 8 (HQ East London)|

* Cately Commando
* East London Commando

Group 9 (HQ Pietermaritzburg)|

* GSB Pietermaritzburg
* 5 x Commandos
* Pietermaritzburg Commando/Natalia Regiment
* Umkomaas Commando
* Umvoti Commando
* Midmar Commando
* Weenen-Kliprivier Commando
* Griqualand-East Commando

Group 10 (HQ Montclair, Durban)|

* GSB Durban
* 6 x Commandos
* Bluff Commando
* Highway Commando
* Umgeni Commando
* Durban South Commando
* Durban North Commando
* South Coast Commando
* Oribi Commando

Group 11 (HQ Dundee)|

* Drakensberg Commando
* Dundee and District Commando

Group 12 (HQ Ermelo)|

* GSB Nelspruit
* 11 x Commandos
* Bethal Commando
* Ermelo Commando
* Piet Retief Commando
* Secunda Commando
* Standerton Commando
* Volksrust Commando
* Wakkerstroom Commando

Group 13 (collapsed into other groups)|

* Letaba Commando
* Phalaborwa Commando

Group 14 (HQ Pietersburg)|

* GSB Pietersburg
* 7 x Commandos
* Pietersburg Commando
* Limpopo Commando(SMA)
* Magdol Commando
* Soutpansberg Commando(SMA)
* Thabazimbi Commando
* Warmbad Commando
* Waterberg Commando Nylstroom
* Potgietersrus Commando

Group 15 (HQ Thaba Tshwane)|

* GSB Thaba Tshwane
* 6 x Commandos
* Broederstroom Commando
* Bronkhorstspruit Commando
* Hercules Commando
* Hillcrest Commando
* Irene Commando
* Moot Commando
* Munitoria Commando
* Pretoria East Commando
* Quaggapoort Commando
* Schanskop Commando
* Wonderboom Commando

Group 16 (HQ Marievale)|

* GSB Johannesburg
* 8 x Commandos
* Delmas Commando
* Heidelberg Commando
* Nigel Commando
* Springs Commando

Group 17 (HQ Midvaal)|

* SASOL Commando
* Regiment Sasolburg
* Iscor Commando
* Krugersdorp Commando
* Meyerton Commando
* Vaal Commando
* Vanderbijl Commando
* Vereeniging Commando

Group 18 (HQ Doornkop)|

* GSB Johannesburg
* 11 x Commandos
* East Park Commando
* Johannesburg East Commando
* Johannesburg West Commando
* Randburg Commando
* Roodepoort Commando
* Wemmerpan Commando
* West Rand Commando

Group 19 (collapsed into other groups)|

* Brits Commando
* Koster Commando
* Rustenburg Commando
* Zeerust Commando

Group 20 (HQ Mmabatho)|

* GSB Potchefstroom
* 9 x Commandos
* Bloemhof Commando
* Christiana Commando
* Coligny Commando
* Lichtenburg Commando
* Marico Commando
* Ottosdal Commando
* Schweizer Reineke Commando

Group 21 (collapsed into other groups)|

* Kalahari Commando
* Kuruman Commando
* Mafikeng Commando
* Stellaland Commando
* Iscor Sishen Commando

Group 22 (HQ Diskobolos)|

* GSB Kimberley
* 10 x Commandos
* 11 Commando
* Barkly West Commando
* Herbert Commando
* Hopetown Commando
* Kimberley Commando
* Karoo Commando
* Vaalharts Commando
* Victoria West Commando

Group 23 (HQ Upington)|

* GSB Lohathla
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* Boegoeberg Commando
* Gordonia Commando
* Kakamas Commando
* Hay Commando
* Orania Commando
* Prieska Commando

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* GSB Kroonstad
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* Heilbron Commando
* Hoopstad Commando
* Koppies Commando
* Kroonstad Commando
* Lindley Commando
* Parys Commando
* SASOL Commando
* Regiment Sasolburg
* Senekal Commando
* Virginia Commando
* Vrede Commando

Group 25 (HQ Bethlehem)|

* Bethlehem Commando
* Frankfort Commando
* Harrismith Commando
* Reitz Commando

Group 26 (HQ, Jacobsdal)|

* Jacobsdal Commando
* Phillipolis Commando
* Rouxville Commando
* Winburg Commando
* Zastron Commando

Group 27 (HQ Eshowe)|

* GSB Ladysmith
* 5 x Commandos
* Drakensberg Commando
* Dundee and District Commando
* Pongola Commando
* Tugela Commando
* Insele Commando
* Northern Natal Commando
* Umkhombe Commando

Group 28 (collapsed into other groups)|

* Belfast Commando
* Carolina Commando
* Loskop Commando
* Middelburg Commando
* Witbank Commando

Group 29 (collapsed into other groups)|

* Kudusrand Commando
* Northam Commando

Group 30 (HQ Potchefstroom)|

* GSB Potchefstroom
* 12 x Commandos
* Potchefstroom Commando
* Cachet Commando
* Delareyville Commando
* Gatsrand Commando
* Hartbeesfontein Commando
* Klerksdorp Commando
* NASChem Commando
* Orkney Commando/Noordvaal Commando
* Ventersdorp Commando
* Wolmaransstad Commando

Group 31 (HQ Wellington)|

* Caledon Commando
* Calvinia Commando
* Hantam Commando
* Paarl Commando
* Stellenbosch Commando
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* Winterberg Commando
* Worcester Commando

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* Amatola Commando
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* Aliwal North Commando
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* Clanwilliam Commando
* Piketberg Commando
* Swartland Commando
* Van Rhynsdorp Commando
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Group 41 (HQ Primrose)|

* Atlas Commando
* Benoni Commando
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* Boksburg Commando
* Germiston Commando
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* Alberton Commando
* Edenvale Commando
* Modderfontein Commando
* Sandton Commando (previously West Park Commando)
* West Park Commando (renamed Sandton Commando)

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* GSB Port Elizabeth
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Walvis Bay Military Area|

* Walvis Bay Commando

* Danie Theron Combat School
* South West Karoo Commando
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