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Military unit
Letaba 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
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Origins
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Operations
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With the SADF
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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.
The unit resorted under the command of Group 13.
With the SANDF
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Disbandment
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This unit, along with all other
Commando units
was disbanded after a decision by South African President
Thabo Mbeki
to disband all Commando Units.
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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
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Unit Insignia
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SADF era Letaba Commando insignia
Leadership
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See also
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Armoured Car
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Training
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Parachute Infantry
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Air Assault Infantry
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Seaborne Infantry
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Light Infantry
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Mechanised Infantry
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Motorised Infantry
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Regular
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- 1 Signal Regt
- 2 Signal Regt
- 3 Signal Regt
- 4 Signal Regt
- 5 Signal Regt
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Reserve
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11 Field Postal Unit
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Commands
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Corps
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Divisions
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Brigades
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Battlegroups
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UDF and SADF
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Homeland Battalions
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Military Areas
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UDF and SADF Commando System
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State Presidents Guard
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Mobilisation Units (Reception Depots)
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Bantustan Defence Forces (1977/1981?1994)
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World War I 1914?1918
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Europe Campaign 1914?1918
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East Africa Campaign 1914?1915
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German South West Africa Campaign 1915
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Volunteer Militias 1903?1909
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Non-Statutory Forces 1961?1994
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Colonial Armies 1885?1902
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