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==History==
==History==
===Origins===
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This unit, along with all other [[South African Commando System|Commando units]] was disbanded after a decision by South African President [[Thabo Mbeki]] to disband all Commando Units.<ref>{{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 }}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> 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 Police (South Africa)|Minister of Safety and Security]] [[Charles Nqakula]].<ref>{{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}}</ref>
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===Operations===
====With the SADF====
During this era, the unit was mainly involved in area force protection, cordones and search operations assisting the local police.

The unit resorted under the command of Group 1.

====With the SANDF====
=====Disbandment=====
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This unit, along with all other [[South African Commando System|Commando units]] was disbanded after a decision by South African President [[Thabo Mbeki]] to disband all Commando Units.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.issafrica.org/Pubs/ASR/6No2/VanStade.html |title=Rationalisation in the SANDF: The Next Challenge |access-date=5 March 2015 |year=1997 |author=Col L B van Stade, Senior Staff Officer Rationalisation, SANDF |publisher=Institute for Security Studies |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160316204323/https://issafrica.org/pubs/asr/6no2/vanstade.html |archive-date=16 March 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saps.gov.za/statistics/reports/rural_safety/eng/pages/no2e.htm|title=About the Commando system|access-date=2008-01-17}}</ref> 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 Police (South Africa)|Minister of Safety and Security]] [[Charles Nqakula]].<ref>{{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|access-date=5 March 2015|url-access=subscription }}</ref>

==Unit Insignia==

[[File:SADF era Skeireiland Commando insignia.jpg|center|600px|SADF era Skeireiland Commando insignia]]


== Leadership ==
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==References==
==References==
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== See Also ==
== See also ==
* [[South African Commando System]]
* [[South African Commando System]]


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Latest revision as of 18:36, 2 February 2023

Skiereiland (Peninsular) Commando
Skiereiland Commando emblem
DisbandedFebruary 14, 2003; 21 years ago (2003-02-14)
Country South Africa
Allegiance
Branch
TypeInfantry
RoleLight Infantry
SizeOne Battalion
Part ofSouth African Infantry Corps
Army Territorial Reserve
Garrison/HQSkiereiland
Motto(s)Wu sonde gereedt

Skiereiland (Peninsular) 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 involved in area force protection, cordones and search operations assisting the local police.

The unit resorted under the command of Group 1.

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.[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]

Unit Insignia

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SADF era Skeireiland Commando insignia
SADF era Skeireiland Commando insignia

Leadership

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Leadership
From Honorary Colonels To
From Commanding Officers To
From Regimental Sergeants Major To

References

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  1. ^ Col L B van Stade, Senior Staff Officer Rationalisation, SANDF (1997). "Rationalisation in the SANDF: The Next Challenge". Institute for Security Studies. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "About the Commando system". Retrieved 17 January 2008.
  3. ^ de Lange, Deon. "South Africa: Commandos Were 'Hostile to New SA'". Cape Argus. Retrieved 5 March 2015.

See also

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