Etosha Commando Explained

Unit Name:Etosha Commando
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Branch:
    Type:Infantry
    Role:Light Infantry
    Size:One Battalion
    Command Structure:South West Africa Territorial Force
    Army Territorial Reserve
    Garrison:Etosha South West Africa, now Namibia

    Etosha 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

    Etosha 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]

    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]

    See also

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: South West African Territory Force - SWATF. 14 February 2023. www.warinangola.com.
    2. Book: Hampson. F.O.. Nurturing peace why peace settlements succeed or fail. US Institute of Peace . Washington DC. 1996. 1-878379-55-0.