- Source: Zeerust Commando
Zeerust 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
= Origin
== Operations
=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
= Disbandment =
This unit, along with all other Commando units was disbanded after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki to disband all Commando Units. 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.
Unit Insignia
Leadership
References
See also
South African Commando System
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Zeerust Commando
- Commando System (South Africa)
- List of South African Commando Units
- Jacobus Philippus Snyman
- 32 Battalion (South Africa)
- South African Army
- Battle of Elands River (1900)
- 9th (Welsh) Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry
- 1 Special Service Battalion
- North York Rifle Militia
