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.

Maltahohe Commando

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.

Maltahohe Commando

Leadership

References

See also

South African Commando System

Infantry regiments of South Africa

South African Commando Units

Military units and formations disestablished in 1989

Maltahohe Commando