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Grootfontein Commando
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| Grootfontein Commando | |
|---|---|
 Grootfontein Commando / Area Force Unit emblem | |
| Disbanded | December 1988 |
| Country |  South West Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Size | One Battalion |
| Part of | South West Africa Territorial Force Army Territorial Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Grootfontein South West Africa, now Namibia |
Grootfontein Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South West African Territorial Force. It formed part of the Area Force Units as well as the Territorial Reserve.
History
[edit]Origin
[edit]Grootfontein Commando was one of 26 Area Force Units, similar to the localised territorial force concept of area bound commandos in South Africa. These units were set in particular sectors of South West Africa mainly from the farming community.[1]
Operations
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Disbandment
[edit]This unit, along with all other South West Africa Territorial Force units was disbanded with the independence of Namibia from South Africa and was announced around December 1988.[2]
Leadership
[edit]| From | Honorary Colonels | To |
| From | Commanding Officers | To |
| From | Regimental Sergeants Major | To |
References
[edit]- ^ "South West African Territory Force - SWATF". Retrieved 14 February 2023.
- ^ Hampson, F.O. (1996). Nurturing peace why peace settlements succeed or fail. Washington DC: US Institute of Peace. ISBN 1-878379-55-0.
See also
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