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Schanskop Commando
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| Schanskop Commando/Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Schanskop Commando/Regiment | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Size | One Battalion |
| Part of | South African Infantry Corps Army Territorial Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Schanskop, Pretoria |
Schanskop 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.[1]
History
[edit]Origin
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Operation
[edit]With the SADF
[edit]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.
With the SANDF
[edit]Amalgamation
[edit]Regiment Tshwane was originally established as the Yskor Pretoria Commando in 1969 and over the years several commando units and regiments, such as Hillcrest, Munitoria, Regiments Pretorius as well as 2 Regiment Noord-Transvaal were amalgamated with Regiment Schanskop.
In December 2002, the name "Tshwane Regiment" was approved to be in line with the area where the Regiment is situated.
Unit Insignia
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Leadership
[edit]| From | Honorary Colonels | To |
| From | Commanding Officers | To |
| From | Regimental Sergeants Major | To |
References
[edit]- ^ Whitaker, Jennifer Seymour; Grundy, Kenneth W. (1983). "Soldiers without Politics: Blacks in the South African Armed Forces". Foreign Affairs. 62 (1): 228. doi:10.2307/20041808. ISSN 0015-7120.
See also
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