Commando System (South Africa)

SADF Commando System
Active1912-2003
Country South Africa
Branch South African Army
TypeArea protection/Militia
RoleLight infantry
Part ofSouth African National Defence Force
Insignia
SADF Commando Beret Badge
SADF Commando Beret bar
SADF Commando Shooting Competency
SADF Commando Stable Belt
SADF Commando Unit Company level flash

The Commando System was a mostly voluntary, part-time force of the South African Army,[1] but in their role as local militia the units were often deployed in support of and under the authority of the South African Police.

  1. ^ "About the Commando system". Archived from the original on 24 January 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2008.