Western Province Command |
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Active | 1959 - 1999 |
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Disbanded | 1999 |
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Country | South Africa |
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Type | Command |
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Part of |
Cape Command [1] (3 September 1939 - July 1940) |
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Parent unit | |
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Components | HQ The Castle, Cape Town, Cape Province
- A. Permanent Force[1]
- Cape Detachment, The Special Service Battalion: Cape Town
- No. 1 Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battery: Bamboevlei, Wynberg[a]
- The Coast Artillery Brigade: HQ, The Castle, Cape Town
- 2 Sections of Cape Garrison Artillery designated as Engineers and Signals: Cape Town
- 1st Heavy Battery: Cape Town[b] (Wynard Battery): Table Bay
- 2nd Heavy Battery: Simonstown[b] (Queen's Battery): Simonstown
- 1st Medium Battery: Cape Town[b]
- 2nd Medium Battery: Cape Town[b]
- No. 1 Armoured Train: Cape Town[c]
- The Cape Field Artillery (Prince Albert's Own): Cape Town[d]
- B. Active Citizen Force[1]
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Garrison/HQ | Cape Town, South Africa |
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Motto(s) | Fidelitas et Honor (Fidelity and Honour) |
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Notable commanders | General Magnus Malan |
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Military unit
Western Province Command was a command of the South African Army.
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