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Cape Flats Commando
Commando
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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.
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| Formation | Type | Relationship | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Group Command | organic | 1980-01-01 – 2008-03-31 |
| SADF Commando System: commandos reported to this numbered Group Command (late-1980s structure as published). | |||
| General Support Base Youngsfield | GSB | attached | 2005-01-01 – 2008-03-31 |
| Commando affiliation to the Group’s SANDF General Support Base (2005 restructuring). | |||
Personnel
| # | Last Name | First Name | Initials | Rank | Regiment | Unit | Date of Death |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41756 | Hignett | Dereck Calvin | D C | Rifleman | South African Commandos | Cape Flats Commando | 1991-08-13 |