Senekal Commando
| Senekal Commando | |
|---|---|
 Senekal Commando emblem | |
| Active | 1900 - 2003 |
| Disbanded | March 14, 2003 |
| Country |  South Africa |
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| Branch | |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Size | One Battalion |
| Part of | South African Infantry Corps Army Territorial Reserve, Group 36 |
| Garrison/HQ | Senekal |
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Senekal Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation and the South African Territorial Reserve.
History
[edit | edit source]Origin
[edit | edit source]This unit started as a subunit of the Winburg Commando around 1900.
Operations
[edit | edit source]With the Orange Free State Republic
[edit | edit source]After the battle of Paardekraal, the Senekal Commando joined up with General de Wet. On 4 April 1900, they defeated a British column near Mostertshoek. This was followed by a siege of Brabant`s Horse at Jammersberg.
The last major battle was at Biddulphsberg on 29 May 1900, when this commando took positions in the mountains between Senekal and Ficksburg.
With the UDF
[edit | edit source]By 1902, all Commando remnants were under British military control and disarmed.
By 1912, however, previous Commando members could join shooting associations.
By 1940, such commandos were controlled by the National Reserve of Volunteers.
These commandos were formally reactivated by 1948.
Under the SADF
[edit | edit source]In this era, the commando was utilised primarily for area force protection.
This unit fell under the command of Group 36.
With the SANDF
[edit | edit source]Disbandment
[edit | edit source]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]
Unit Insignia
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Leadership
[edit | edit source]| From | Honorary Colonels | To |
| From | Commanding Officers | To |
| 1900 | Commandant A.I. de Villiers | nd |
| 1901 | Commandant S.G. Vilonel | nd |
| From | Regimental Sergeants Major | To |
- Kommandant J.J. Human 1973
See also
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