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It refers to a civil reserve military unit in South Africa. In the past pre-republic times(Before 31/05/1961) it was a unit for self defence. It was commanded by a ''Velkornet''(equal in rank to a Lieutenant) within a specific magistarial district. The districts combined to form ''''Kommandomente"''commanded by a ''Kommandant''(Equal in rank to Major). All the ''Kommandomente'' were centrally commanded by a ''Kommandant-Generaal'' in the former Boer Republics. |
It refers to a civil reserve military unit in South Africa. In the past pre-republic times(Before 31/05/1961) it was a unit for self defence. It was commanded by a ''Velkornet''(equal in rank to a Lieutenant) within a specific magistarial district. The districts combined to form ''''Kommandomente"''commanded by a ''Kommandant''(Equal in rank to Major). All the ''Kommandomente'' were centrally commanded by a ''Kommandant-Generaal'' in the former Boer Republics. |
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South African History as recorded in School Curriculums and as written in South African Military Literature. |
South African History as recorded in School Curriculums and as written in South African Military Literature. |
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Verklarende Afrikaanse Woordeboek-2007: ISBN-10: 1-86890-066-5 or ISBN-13: 978-1-86890-066-4 on page 372.(The Terms used are explained and confirmed) |
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Kommando-South Africa--willemjacobusviljoenjunior 13:06, 1 April 2012 (UTC)
It refers to a civil reserve military unit in South Africa. In the past pre-republic times(Before 31/05/1961) it was a unit for self defence. It was commanded by a Velkornet(equal in rank to a Lieutenant) within a specific magistarial district. The districts combined to form ''Kommandomente"commanded by a Kommandant(Equal in rank to Major). All the Kommandomente were centrally commanded by a Kommandant-Generaal in the former Boer Republics.
It eventually evolved into a military unit used for self defence of farms in rural areas,to help police with maintenance of law and order and to serve as a functional civil reserve(semi-permanent).
Currently the units are disbanded.
References South African History as recorded in School Curriculums and as written in South African Military Literature. Verklarende Afrikaanse Woordeboek-2007: ISBN-10: 1-86890-066-5 or ISBN-13: 978-1-86890-066-4 on page 372.(The Terms used are explained and confirmed)