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Hercules Commando
Hercules 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.
This unit was initially established as the Pretoria North West Rifle Association in 1923.
By 1925, the name was changed to the Pretoria Moot Rifle Association. Rifle Associations were however disbanded with the outbreak of WW2.
By 1948, skietkommandos were established and Hercules Commando was initially based in the Pretoria suburb of Hercules. A total of 490 men were recruited.
By 1983 the existing elements of the commando was converted into Regiment Pretorius.
The unit served in the operational areas of South West Africa and the Far Northern Transvaal.
The Regiment continued to wear the infantry Bok up to 1989 when a new badge with a caracals head was introduced.
The Regiment received its National Colours on 31 May 1990.
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Hercules Commando
Hercules 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.
This unit was initially established as the Pretoria North West Rifle Association in 1923.
By 1925, the name was changed to the Pretoria Moot Rifle Association. Rifle Associations were however disbanded with the outbreak of WW2.
By 1948, skietkommandos were established and Hercules Commando was initially based in the Pretoria suburb of Hercules. A total of 490 men were recruited.
By 1983 the existing elements of the commando was converted into Regiment Pretorius.
The unit served in the operational areas of South West Africa and the Far Northern Transvaal.
The Regiment continued to wear the infantry Bok up to 1989 when a new badge with a caracals head was introduced.
The Regiment received its National Colours on 31 May 1990.