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Bo-Nossob Commando
Bo Nossop Commando / Area Force Unit emblem
Active-1989
Disbanded1989
Country Republic of South Africa
Allegiance
Branch
TypeInfantry
RoleLight Infantry
SizeOne Battalion
Part ofSouth West Africa Territorial Force
Army Territorial Reserve
Garrison/HQBo-Nossob South West Africa now Namibia

Bo-Nossob 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

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Origin

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Bo Nossob 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

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Bo Nossob Commando/AFU with other SWATF Sector 50 Area Force Units

Disbandment

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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

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Leadership
From Honorary Colonels To
From Commanding Officer To
From Regimental Sergeant Major To

References

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  1. ^ "South West African Territory Force - SWATF".
  2. ^ Hampson, Fen Osler (1996). Nurturing Peace: Why Peace Settlements Succeed Or Fail. US Institute of Peace Press. ISBN 978-1-878379-55-9.

See also

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