Grootfontein Commando

Grootfontein Commando
File:SWATF era Grootfontein Commando Area Force Unit.jpg Grootfontein Commando / Area Force Unit emblem
Disbanded	December 1988 (1988-12)
Country	South West Africa
Allegiance	Republic of South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Light Infantry
Size	One Battalion
Part of	South West Africa Territorial Force Army Territorial Reserve
Garrison/HQ	Grootfontein South West Africa, now Namibia

Grootfontein Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South West African Territorial Force. It formed part of the Area Force Units as well as the Territorial Reserve.

History

Origin

Grootfontein Commando was one of 26 Area Force Units, similar to the localised territorial force concept of area bound commandos in South Africa. These units were set in particular sectors of South West Africa mainly from the farming community.

Operations

File:SWATF sector 30 Area Force Units.jpg

Grootfontein AFU with other SWATF sector 30 Area Force Units

Disbandment

This unit, along with all other South West Africa Territorial Force units was disbanded with the independence of Namibia from South Africa and was announced around December 1988.

Leadership

Leadership

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

See also

• South African Commando System