Bo-Nossob Commando was a

light infantry Light infantry refers to certain types of lightly equipped infantry throughout history. They have a more mobile or fluid function than other types of infantry, such as heavy infantry or line infantry. Historically, light infantry often fought ...

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of the

South West African Territorial Force The South West Africa Territorial Force (SWATF) was an auxiliary arm of the South African Defence Force (SADF) and comprised the armed forces of South West Africa (now Namibia) from 1977 to 1989. It emerged as a product of South Africa's politic ...

. It formed part of the Area Force Units as well as the Territorial Reserve.

History

Origin

Bo Nossob 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.

Operations

Disbandment

This unit, along with all other

South West Africa Territorial Force The South West Africa Territorial Force (SWATF) was an auxiliary arm of the South African Defence Force (SADF) and comprised the armed forces of South West Africa (now Namibia) from 1977 to 1989. It emerged as a product of South Africa's politic ...

units was disbanded with the independence of Namibia from South Africa and was announced around December 1988.

History

Origin

Operations

Disbandment

Leadership

References

See also