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词条 Lichtenburg Commando
释义

  1. History

     Origins  Operations  With the Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek  With the UDF  With the SADF  With the SANDF  Disbandment 

  2. Unit Insignia

  3. Leadership

  4. References

  5. See also

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Lichtenburg 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

Origins

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Operations

With the Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek

This Commando was involved in numerous engagements during the Anglo Boer War such as:

  • Battle of Kraaipan in the 12 October 1899, capturing a British garrison between Vryburg and Mafikeng.[1]
  • At Belmont, covering the retreat of General Prinsloo to Graspan
  • Battle of Modder River, where trench warfare was first used in this war[2]

During the guerilla phase of this war:

  • Battle of Donkerhoek/ Battle of Diamond Hill in the 11th to 12th June 1900.

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

During this era, this commando was mainly used for area force protection, search and cordons as well as stock theft control assistance to the rural police.

The unit fell under the command of the SADF's Group 20.

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.[3][4] 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.[5]

Unit Insignia

Leadership

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  • 1885 Cmdt Koos de la Rey [6]

References

1. ^https:hyperleap.com/topic/Battle_of_Kraaipan
2. ^https://www.sahistory.org.za/people/jacobus-herculaas-de-la-rey
3. ^{{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= }}
4. ^{{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=December 6, 2007 }}
5. ^{{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}}
6. ^https://www.reformationsa.org/index.php/history/336-heroes-of-the-anglo-boer-war-general-de-la-rey-the-lion-of-the-transvaal

See also

  • South African Commando System
{{portal|South Africa}}{{SA Commandos}}{{SA Army Units}}{{SouthAfrica-mil-stub}}

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

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