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词条 Ficksburg Commando
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  1. History

     Origin  Operations  With the Orange Free State Republic  During the Anglo Boer War  Surrender  With the UDF  With the SADF  With the SANDF  Disbandment 

  2. Unit Insignia

  3. Leadership

  4. References

  5. See also

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Ficksburg 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

This commando can trace its origin to the Free State - Basotho Wars of 1858 -1868.

Operations

With the Orange Free State Republic

During the Anglo Boer War

The commando was again involved in the Anglo Boer War most notable being:

  • Elements of this commando was engaged at the battle of Magersfontein on the 11th December 1899.
  • the battle of Biddulphberg in 1900.[1]
Surrender

On the morning of 30 July 1900, General Hunter received the surrender of Commandants Prinsloo and Crowther of the Ficksburg and Ladybrand commandos. The surrender took place on what would become known as 'Surrender Hill in the Brandwater Basin.[2][3]

With the UDF

By 1902 all Commando remnants were under British military control and disarmed.

By 1912, however previous Commando members could join shooting associations.

By 1940, such commandos were under control of the National Reserve of Volunteers.

These commandos were formally reactivated by 1948.

With the SADF

This commando was primarily used in this era for area force protection, border operations and stock theft control.

With the SANDF

Disbandment

This unit, along with all other Commando units was disbanded after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki to disband all Commando Units.[4][5] 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.[6]

Unit Insignia

Leadership

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References

1. ^http://www.biddulphsberg.com/anglo-boer-war-bull-anglo-boere-oorlog.html
2. ^Amery, L S (ed), The Times History of the War in South Africa, 1899-1902, (London, 1909).
3. ^The South African War Record of the 1st Battalion, Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders, 1900-1902, (Inverness, 1903).
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.issafrica.org/Pubs/ASR/6No2/VanStade.html |title=Rationalisation in the SANDF: The Next Challenge |accessdate=5 March 2015 |year=1997 |author=Col L B van Stade, Senior Staff Officer Rationalisation, SANDF |publisher=Institute for Security Studies |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316204323/https://issafrica.org/pubs/asr/6no2/vanstade.html |archivedate=16 March 2016 |df= }}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.saps.gov.za/statistics/reports/rural_safety/eng/pages/no2e.htm |title=About the Commando system |accessdate=2008-01-17 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071206150052/http://www.saps.gov.za/statistics/reports/rural_safety/eng/pages/no2e.htm |archivedate=2007-12-06 |df= }}
6. ^{{cite web|last1=de Lange|first1=Deon|title=South Africa: Commandos Were 'Hostile to New SA'|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200805290408.html|work=Cape Argus|accessdate=5 March 2015|subscription=yes}}

See also

  • South African Commando System
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2 : Infantry regiments of South Africa|South African Commando Units

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