Bluff Commando
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Bluff Commando, later the Congella Regiment, 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.
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Active | Congella (1980) |
Country | South Africa |
Allegiance | |
Branch | |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Light Infantry |
Size | One Battalion |
Part of | South African Infantry Corps Army Territorial Reserve, Group 10 |
Garrison/HQ | Bluff, KwaZulu-Natal, Blamey Road Montclair Durban |
History
Origin
This unit was one of several 'urban commandos' which were established in 1962, when the Army's focus was on internal security. It was transferred from the Commandos to the Citizen Force (South African Infantry Corps) in the 1980s, and renamed 'Congella Regiment'. It was disbanded in the 1990s.
Operations
With the SADF
It was raised in 1980 and its first headquarters was at Bluff Commando HQ on Salisbury Island on the SA Navy Base. The Regiment was later moved to Blamey Road Montclair.
By 1990, Durban Regiment, Congella Regiment and 12 Reception Depot were all placed under command of Group 10. The regimental badge was based on the Inniskilling Fusiliers castle.
Congella Regiment was deployed to South West Africa on border duties and also participated in numerous deployments within South Africa to combat internal unrest.
Congella Regiment had a unique composition in that it had specialist components such as a tactical support team and dog handlers.
With the SANDF
Disbandment
Leadership
From | Honorary Colonels | To |
From | Commanding Officer | To |
1980 | Commandant I. Deetlefs | 1984 |
1984 | Commandant D. Edgecombe | 1989 |
1989 | Commandant K.R. Brewis | 1995 |
1995 | Lieutenant Colonel J.A. Moxham | nd |
From | Regimental Sergeant Major | To |
Insignia
Dress Insignia

References
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