Outjo Commando

Grootfontein Commando
Outjo Commando / Area Force Unit emblem
Active-1989
DisbandedDecember 1988 (36 years ago) (1988-12)
CountrySouth Africa South West Africa
Allegiance
Branch
TypeInfantry
RoleLight Infantry
SizeOne Battalion
Part ofSouth West Africa Territorial Force
Army Territorial Reserve
Garrison/HQOutjo South West Africa, now Namibia

Outjo 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

Outjo 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

Outjo 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.[2]

Unit Insignia

SWATF era Outjo Area Force Unit Commando insignia

References

  1. ^ "South West African Territory Force - SWATF". Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  2. ^ Hampson, F.O. (1996). Nurturing peace why peace settlements succeed or fail. Washington DC: US Institute of Peace. ISBN 1-878379-55-0.

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