Maltahohe Commando
Maltahohe Commando / Area Force Unit emblem
Disbanded	December 1988 (35 years ago) (1988-12)
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	Maltahohe, South West Africa, now Namibia

Maltahohe Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South West Africa Territorial Force. It formed part of the Area Force Units as well as the Territorial Reserve.

History

Origin

Maltahohe 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

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

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References

See also

• South African Commando System

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