11 Commando (South African)
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| 11 Commando | |
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 11 Commando emblem | |
| Active | 1973-1982 |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Artillery |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | South African Army Infantry Corps Army Territorial Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Kimberley |
| Motto(s) | Per Gladium (The Sword) |
11 Commando was an infantry training battalion of the South African Army Infantry Formation Corps.
Origin
11 Commando was formed at Kimberly around November 1973. The majority of the Danie Theron Combat School training/recruit wing staff were transferred to this unit.
The majority of the recruits were area bound farmers, business owners, or essentials services).
These recruits were to be allocated to regional commandos after their initial training.[1]
Relationship with Intelligence
When 11 Commando closed down The Intelligence School took control of the facility and continued to use 11 Commando's insignia.[2]
Commanding Officers
- Commandant W.S. van der Waals 1973
- Commandant A.K. de Lager 1974
- Commandant R, van Rensburg 1977
Insignia
11 Commando retained the standard commando beret badge
References
See also
South African Commandos | |
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| Group 1 (HQ Kelvin) | |
| Group 2 (HQ Oudtshoorn) |
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| Group 3 (collapsed into other groups) | |
| Group 4 (collapsed into other groups) | |
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| Group 6 (HQ Port Elizabeth) | |
| Group 7 (HQ Grahamstown) |
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| Group 8 (HQ East London) | |
| Group 9 (HQ Pietermaritzburg) |
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| Group 10 (HQ Montclair, Durban) | |
| Group 11 (HQ Dundee) | |
| Group 12 (HQ Ermelo) | |
| Group 13 (collapsed into other groups) | |
| Group 14 (HQ Pietersburg) |
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| Group 15 (HQ Thaba Tshwane) | |
| Group 16 (HQ Marievale) |
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| Group 17 (HQ Midvaal) | |
| Group 18 (HQ Doornkop) | |
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| Group 20 (HQ Mmabatho) | |
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| Group 22 (HQ Diskobolos) | |
| Group 23 (HQ Upington) | |
| Group 24 (HQ Kroonstad) | |
| Group 25 (HQ Bethlehem) | |
| Group 26 (HQ, Jacobsdal) | |
| Group 27 (HQ Eshowe) | |
| Group 28 (collapsed into other groups) | |
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| Group 30 (HQ Potchefstroom) | |
| Group 31 (HQ Wellington) | |
| Group 32 (HQ Graaff-Reinet) | |
| Group 33 (HQ Nelspruit) | |
| Group 34 (HQ Welkom) | |
| Group 35 (HQ Bloemfontein) | |
| Group 36 (HQ Tempe/Ladybrand) |
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| Group 39 (HQ Queenstown) | |
| Group 40 (HQ Wingsfield) | |
| Group 41 (HQ Primrose) | |
| Group 42 (HQ Lenz) |
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| Group 46 (HQ Umtata) |
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| Walvis Bay Military Area | |
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