Bo-Nossob Commando

Bo-Nossob Commando
Bo Nossop Commando / Area Force Unit emblem
Active	-1989
Disbanded	1989
Country	Republic of South Africa
Allegiance	Republic of South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Light Infantry
Size	One Battalion
Part of	South West Africa Territorial Force Army Territorial Reserve
Garrison/HQ	Bo-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

Origin

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

Bo Nossob Commando/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

Leadership

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

References

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

• South African Commando System

• South Africa portal