Maltahohe Commando

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Maltahohe Commando
SWATF era Maltahohe Commando Area Force Unit emblem.jpg
Maltahohe Commando / Area Force Unit emblem
Active-1989
Country Republic of South Africa
Allegiance
  •  Republic of South Africa
Branch
  •  South African Army
TypeInfantry
RoleLight Infantry
SizeOne Battalion
Part ofSouth West Africa Territorial Force
Army Territorial Reserve
Garrison/HQMaltahohe, South West Africa, now Namibia

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

History[]

Origin[]

Maltahohe 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.[1]

Operations[]

Maltahohe AFU with other SWATF Sector 50 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.[2]

Leadership[]

References[]

  1. ^ "South West African Territory Force - SWATF".
  2. ^ Hampson. F.O. Nurturing peace why peace settlements succeed or fail US Institute of Peace Washington DC, 1996 ISBN 1-878379-55-0

See also[]

  • South African Commando System


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