Roodepoort Commando
Roodepoort 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
Garrison/HQ	Roodepoort

Roodepoort 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

Origin

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Operations

With the SADF

The unit resorted under the command of Group 17.

During this era, the unit was mainly engaged in area force protection, search and cordons as well as other assistance to the local police.

As an urban unit, this commando was also tasked with protecting strategic facilities as well as quelling township riots especially during the State of Emergency in the 1980s.

With the SANDF

Disbandment

This unit, along with all other Commando units was disbanded after South African President Thabo Mbeki decided 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

Leadership

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References

See also

• South African Commando System

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