Schanskop Commando

Schanskop Commando/Regiment
Schanskop Commando/Regiment
Country South Africa
Allegiance
Branch
TypeInfantry
RoleLight Infantry
SizeOne Battalion
Part ofSouth African Infantry Corps
Army Territorial Reserve
Garrison/HQSchanskop, Pretoria

Schanskop 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.[1]

History

Origin

Operation

With the SADF

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

With the SANDF

Amalgamation

Regiment Tshwane was originally established as the Yskor Pretoria Commando in 1969 and over the years several commando units and regiments, such as Hillcrest, Munitoria, Regiments Pretorius as well as 2 Regiment Noord-Transvaal were amalgamated with Regiment Schanskop.

SANDF History of Tshwane Regiment
SANDF History of Tshwane Regiment

In December 2002, the name "Tshwane Regiment" was approved to be in line with the area where the Regiment is situated.

Unit Insignia

SADF era Schanskop Commando insignia
SADF era Schanskop Commando insignia

Leadership

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

References

  1. ^ Whitaker, Jennifer Seymour; Grundy, Kenneth W. (1983). "Soldiers without Politics: Blacks in the South African Armed Forces". Foreign Affairs. 62 (1): 228. doi:10.2307/20041808. ISSN 0015-7120.

See also

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