Boer commando

Kommando
Active18th century–1902
Country South African Republic & Orange Free State
BranchMilitia
TypeGuerilla fighter, Military volunteer
EngagementsBoer Wars, Xhosa Wars

The Boer Commandos or "Kommandos" were volunteer military units of guerilla militia organized by the Boer people of South Africa. From this came the term "commando" into the English language during the Second Boer War of 1899–1902 as per Costica Andrew.