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Riversdal Commando

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Riversdal Commando
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Riversdal 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.

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History

Origin

Operations

With the SADF

During this era, the unit was mainly used for area force protection, search and cordones as well as stock theft control assistance to the local police.

This unit resorted under the command of Group 4.

With the SANDF

Amalgamation

This unit was amalgamated with the Mossel Bay Commando to form a new unit called Langeberg Commando around 1997.

Disbandment

This combined unit, along with all other Commando units was disbanded after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki 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]

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Unit Insignia

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SADF era Riversdal Commando insignia

Leadership

References

See also

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