The Witwatersrand Command was a
Command of the
South African Army. It was one of the ten regional commands, which, with the Walvis Bay Military Area, made up the Territorial Force.
History
Origin
Based in
Johannesburg, it was responsible for the security of the region, forming the primary level of command for military operations in support of the Police. It also provided logistic, administrative and service support to units and formations operating in its area of responsibility.[2][3]
When
6th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment SAA became operational in 1966 with its headquarters at
Brakpan, it was originally administratively responsible to Headquarters Witwatersrand Command, but was later transferred to
I South African Corps.
The Witwatersrand Command was a
Command of the
South African Army. It was one of the ten regional commands, which, with the Walvis Bay Military Area, made up the Territorial Force.
History
Origin
Based in
Johannesburg, it was responsible for the security of the region, forming the primary level of command for military operations in support of the Police. It also provided logistic, administrative and service support to units and formations operating in its area of responsibility.[2][3]
When
6th Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment SAA became operational in 1966 with its headquarters at
Brakpan, it was originally administratively responsible to Headquarters Witwatersrand Command, but was later transferred to
I South African Corps.