Bethal 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 [ edit ]
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]
Leadership [ edit ]
Leadership
From
Honourary Colonels
To
From
Commanding Officer
To
From
Regimental Sergeant Major
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References [ edit ]
See Also [ edit ]
South African Commandos
Group 1 HQ Kelvin
GSB Youngsfield
10 x Commandos
Peninsula Commando
Two Oceans Commando
Koeberg Commando
Group 2 HQ Oudtshoorn
Group 6 HQ Port Elizabeth
Group 9 HQ Pietermarizburg
GSB Pietermaritzburg
5 x Commandos
Umkomaas Commando
Umvoti Commando
Midmar Commando
Weenen-Kliprivier Commando
East Griqualand Commando
Group 10 HQ Montclair
GSB Durban
6 x Commandos
Highway Commando
Umgeni Commando
Durban South Commando
Durban North Commando
South Coast Commando
Oribi Commando
Group 14 HQ Pietersburg
Group 15 HQ Thaba Tshwane
Group 16 HQ Marievale
Group 18 HQ Doornkop
Group 20 HQ Mmabatho
Group 22 HQ Diskobolos
Group 23 HQ Upington
Group 24 HQ Kroonstad
Group 27 HQ Eshowe
GSB Ladysmith
5 x Commandos
Drakensberg Commando
Dundee / Glencoe Commando
Pongola Commando
Tugela Commando
Insele Commando
Northern Natal Commando
Umkhombe Commando
Group 30 HQ Potchefstroom
Group 33 HQ Nelspruit
Group 36 HQ Tempe
Group 46 HQ Umtata
Unsorted