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Western Province Command
Western Province Command was a command (military formation), command of the South African Army. History Origin Union Defence Force Under the Union Defence Force, South Africa was originally divided into 9 military districts. By the 1930s this area became Cape Command. Cape Command, (with its headquarters at the Castle of Good Hope, Cape Town, included 3rd Infantry Brigade (South Africa), 3rd Infantry Brigade, 8th Infantry Brigade (South Africa), 8th Infantry Brigade (Oudtshoorn), the Coast Artillery Brigade (two heavy batteries, two medium batteries, and the Cape Field Artillery), and a battery of the 1st Anti-Aircraft Regiment. Western Province Command itself appears to have formed in 1959. Brig Magnus Malan, later Chief of the SADF, took command in 1971. SADF From 1 August 1974, units transferred from Western Province Command to the new 71 Motorised Brigade (South Africa), 71 Motorised Brigade included the Cape Field Artillery, the Cape Town Highlanders, Regiment Westelike P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Command (military Formation)
A command in military terminology is an organisational unit for which a military commander is responsible. Commands, sometimes called units or formations, form the building blocks of a military. A commander is normally specifically appointed to the role in order to provide a legal framework for the authority bestowed. Naval and military officers have legal authority by virtue of their officer's commission, but the specific responsibilities and privileges of command are derived from the publication of appointment. The relevant definition of "command" according to the US Department of Defense is as follows:United States Department of Defense, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms See also *Chain of command *Command and control * Military organization *Tactical formation *Unit cohesion Unit cohesion is a military concept, defined by one former United States Chief of staff in the early 1980s as "the bonding together of soldiers in such a way as to su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regiment Western Province
A regiment is a military unit. Its role and size varies markedly, depending on the country, service and/or a specialisation. In Medieval Europe, the term "regiment" denoted any large body of front-line soldiers, recruited or conscripted in one geographical area, by a leader who was often also the feudal lord ''in capite'' of the soldiers. Lesser barons of knightly rank could be expected to muster or hire a company or battalion from their manorial estate. By the end of the 17th century, infantry regiments in most European armies were permanent units, with approximately 800 men and commanded by a colonel. Definitions During the modern era, the word "regiment" – much like "corps" – may have two somewhat divergent meanings, which refer to two distinct roles: # a front-line military formation; or # an administrative or ceremonial unit. In many armies, the first role has been assumed by independent battalions, battlegroups, task forces, brigades and other, similarly siz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regiment Oranjerivier
The Blaauwberg Armoured Regiment (formerly Regiment Oranjerivier) is a reserve armoured regiment of the South African Army. History Origin The Regiment was founded as an Afrikaans language unit on 1 July 1952 as ("Regiment North-West Cape"), but this name was changed in the same year to Regiment Hertzog. Citizen Force Unit Due to a reorganisation of the Citizen Force the unit was redesignated Regiment Oranjerivier (Regiment Orangerivier) on 1 January 1960. At this time the unit was part of 17 Brigade. In 1961 after considerable discussion a regimental motto, ("Eyes and Ears") was officially adopted. This motto was inspired by the eagles that hunt over the Kalahari Desert. Equipment Upgrade In the early 1970s the regiment's Marmon-Herrington Armoured Cars were replaced by the far more versatile and effective Eland 60. Border War Under 7 South African Infantry Division Regiment Oranjerivier became the armoured car regiment of 71 Motorised Brigade (part of ''7 South Afric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regiment Boland
Regiment Boland was an infantry regiment of the South African Army. As a reserve unit, it had a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Territorial Army or United States Army National Guard unit. History Origin Regiment Boland traced its ancestry back to ''Regiment Westelike Provincie'' (RWP) (now called ''Regiment Westelike Provinsie''), which was one of the Afrikaner-oriented units that was raised by the Union Defence Force in 1934. RWP was renamed ''Regiment Onze Jan'' in 1951, only to be changed again in 1960, to ''Regiment Boland''. The second battalion The Regiment acquired a second battalion in 1972, with the 1st Battalion being headquartered at Paarl and the 2nd Battalion at Worcester. 71 Brigade When 71 Infantry Brigade was formed in August 1974 as a separate formation, the Cape Town Rifles (Dukes) remained with Western Province Command and Regiment Westelike Provincie joined Regiment Boland and the Cape Town Highlanders as the infantry battalions of the br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regiment Westelike Provinsie
The General Jan Smuts Regiment (formerly ) is a reserve mechanised infantry regiment of the South African Army. History Origin Regiment Westelike Provinsie (RWP), was one of eight Afrikaner-oriented Traditional Citizen Force infantry units raised by the Union Defence Force on 1 April 1934, as part of a programme to rebuild the UDF after the Great Depression. Predecessors While RWP was only raised in 1934, it regards itself as the successor to several small and short-lived units which were formed in the Western Cape country districts in the nineteenth century and early twentieth century. They were: First Volunteer Movement * Stellenbosch Volunteers – formed 1856, disbanded * Worcester volunteers – formed 1856, disbanded * Paarl Rifle Corps – formed 1856, disbanded 1859 * Malmesbury Volunteer Cavalry – formed 1856, disbanded * Paarl Cavalry – formed 1857, disbanded 1859 * Paarl United Volunteers – formed 1859, disbanded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cape Town Highlanders
The Cape Town Highlanders is a reserve mechanised infantry regiment of the South African Army. History Origins Descendants of Scottish immigrants to South Africa raised the Cape Town Highlanders in 1885. On 24 April of the same year, their services were accepted – since then, this date has always been celebrated as the regiment's official birthday. Bechuanaland Campaign The regiment first saw active duty during the Bechuanaland Campaign that was fought in the Northern Cape in 1896. Anglo-Boer War At the outbreak of the Second Anglo-Boer War the regiment was again mobilised for active duty. During the war the regiment or elements thereof took part in several actions, including the relief of Kimberley. Volunteer era The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn became colonel-in-chief of the regiment in 1906, and the regiment's name was thus changed to the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own Cape Town Highlanders. With the Union Defence Force When the regiment was embodied in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
71 Motorised Brigade (South Africa)
71 Motorised Brigade was a formation of 7th South African Infantry Division, a combined arms force consisting of infantry, armour and artillery. History Origin 17 Brigade 71 Brigade can trace its origins back to a structure in the late 1960s, called 17 Brigade, which was headquartered in Cape Town. 17 Brigade was housed in the Castle with Western Province Command. On 1 August 1974, through a reorganization of the Army’s conventional force, the name was changed to 71 Motorised Brigade. Initial Structure Under this reorganisation, the following units were transferred from Western Province Command to the new command: *Cape Field Artillery, * Cape Town Highlanders, *Regiment Westelike Provinsie, *Regiment Boland, *Regiment Oranjerivier, *3 Field Squadron, *74 Signal Squadron, *3 Maintenance Unit, *30 Field Workshop and *3 Field Ambulance. Higher Command 71 Motorised Brigade then resorted under the new 7 Division. Changes over time 71 Motorised Brigade structure was not static, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
8th Infantry Brigade (South Africa)
8th Brigade may refer to: Argentina * 8th Mountain Infantry Brigade (Argentina) Australia *8th Brigade (Australia) Canada *8th Canadian Infantry Brigade India * 8th Indian Infantry Brigade in the Second World War * 8th (Jullundur) Brigade in the First World War * 8th (Lucknow) Cavalry Brigade in the First World War Israel *8th Armored Brigade (Israel) Lebanon *8th Infantry Brigade (Lebanon) New Zealand *8th Brigade (New Zealand) Romania *8th Mixed Artillery Brigade (Romania) Spain * 8th Mixed Brigade United Kingdom *8th Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom) * 8th Cavalry Brigade (United Kingdom) * 8th Infantry Brigade (United Kingdom) * 8th Mounted Brigade (United Kingdom) *8th Support Group (United Kingdom) *VIII Brigade RAF * Artillery Brigades ** 8th (Howitzer) Brigade Royal Field Artillery ** VIII Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery VIII Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery was a brigade of the Royal Horse Artillery which existed in the early part of the 20th century. It was disso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3rd Infantry Brigade (South Africa)
The 3rd South African Infantry Brigade was an infantry Brigade (military), brigade of the South African Army, army of the Union of South Africa during Military history of South Africa during World War II, World War II. The Brigade formed part of the 1st Infantry Division (South Africa), South African 1st Infantry Division and was formed on 13 August 1940. It served in the Libyan Desert, Western Desert and was disbanded on 1 January 1943. During the Western Desert Campaign (at the time of the Second Battle of El Alamein), the Officer Commanding was Brig. R.J. Palmer and the brigade comprised the following units:Orpen Vol III Appendix 4 *3rd Infantry Brigade(South Africa), 3rd South African Infantry Brigade ** 1st Imperial Light Horse SA Infantry Corps ** 1st Rand Light Infantry SA Infantry Corps ** 1st Royal Durban Light Infantry SA Infantry Corps ** One Troop 3rd Light Anti-Aircraft Battery SA Artillery Corps ** 2nd Field Company SA Engineering Corps Citations Bibliograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle Of Good Hope
The Castle of Good Hope ( nl, Kasteel de Goede Hoop; af, Kasteel die Goeie Hoop) known locally as the Castle or Cape Town Castle is a bastion fort built in the 17th century in Cape Town, South Africa. Originally located on the coastline of Table Bay, following land reclamation the fort is now located inland.Dirk Teeuwen (2007) ''Kasteel De Goede Hoop, Castle of Good Hope'' In 1936 the Castle was declared a historical monument (now a provincial heritage site) and following restorations in the 1980s it is considered the best preserved example of a Dutch East India Company fort. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South African Army
The South African Army is the principal land warfare force of South Africa, a part of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), along with the South African Air Force, South African Navy and South African Military Health Service. The Army is commanded by the Chief of the Army, who is subordinate to the Chief of the SANDF. Formed in 1912, as the Union Defence Force in the Union of South Africa, through the amalgamation of the South African colonial forces following the unification of South Africa. It evolved within the tradition of frontier warfare fought by Boer Commando (militia) forces, reinforced by the Afrikaners' historical distrust of large standing armies. Following the ascension to power of the National Party, the Army's long-standing Commonwealth ties were afterwards cut. The South African Army was fundamentally changed by the end of Apartheid and its preceding upheavals, as the South African Defence Force became the SANDF. This process also led to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Command (military Formation)
A command in military terminology is an organisational unit for which a military commander is responsible. Commands, sometimes called units or formations, form the building blocks of a military. A commander is normally specifically appointed to the role in order to provide a legal framework for the authority bestowed. Naval and military officers have legal authority by virtue of their officer's commission, but the specific responsibilities and privileges of command are derived from the publication of appointment. The relevant definition of "command" according to the US Department of Defense is as follows:United States Department of Defense, Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms See also *Chain of command *Command and control * Military organization *Tactical formation *Unit cohesion Unit cohesion is a military concept, defined by one former United States Chief of staff in the early 1980s as "the bonding together of soldiers in such a way as to su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
