16 Reception Depot
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| 16 Reception Depot | |
|---|---|
 16 Reception Depot emblem | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Mobilisation Depot |
| Part of | South African Personnel Service Corps |
Military unitTemplate:SHORTDESC:Military unit
16 Reception Depot was an administrative unit of the Personnel Service Corps of the South African Army.
History
[edit | edit source]Origin
[edit | edit source]16 Reception Depot was activated as the reception depot to service the then Western Cape Command.[1]
SADF era and the Bush War
[edit | edit source]The unit was used to mobilize white troops in the greater Western Cape area. This involved:
- the registering of young white males at schools
- the issuing of call-up papers
- confirmation of the recruits arrival
- the transport of these recruits to various allotted training units
SANDF era
[edit | edit source]By the early 2000s, Commands were no longer responsible for individual recruitment, making Reception Depots essentially redundant.[2]
Insignia
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References
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