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| Modderfontein Commando | |
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 Modderfontein Industrial Commando emblem | |
| Founded | 1969 (56 years ago) (1969) |
| Disbanded | February 14, 2003 (21 years ago) (2003-02-14) |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Size | One Battalion |
| Part of | South African Infantry Corps Army Territorial Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Modderfontein, Johannesburg |
Modderfontein 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
Modderfontein Commando was tasked with the protection of the country's biggest manufacturer of explosives.
Operations
With the Republic Defense Force (SADF)
Main article: South African Army Infantry Formation § Republic Defence Force (SADF)In 1969, the Modderfontein Dynamite Factory was placed under the protection of the Republic Defence Force(SADF). Before that era, the factory was protected by a unit of the National Volunteer Battalion (NVB) that was made up of "keymen" and other volunteers. In 1946 the NVB units were stood down.
The commando was initially formed as an urban commando but was restructured in the early 1980s into an industrial commando tasked with protecting the complex at Modderfontein. Manpower for the commando was largely drawn from men working for AECI who had a military commitment.
The Commando was structured into a headquarter with four companies.
With the SANDF
Disbandment
This unit, along with all other Commando units, was disbanded after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki. According to the Minister of Safety and Security, Charles Nqakula,the Commando system was phased out between 2003 and 2008 "because of the role it played in the apartheid era."
Unit Insignia
Leadership
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References
- van Stade, Col L B; 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.
- "About the Commando system". Retrieved 17 January 2008.
- de Lange, Deon. "South Africa: Commandos Were 'Hostile to New SA'". Cape Argus. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
See also
| South African Commandos | |
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| South African Army, South African Commando System | |
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| Group 2 (HQ Oudtshoorn) |
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