Donkin Commando

Donkin Commando, later Donkin Regiment, was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as the South African Territorial Reserve.

History

Origin

This unit was one of several 'urban commandos' which were established in 1962, when the Army's focus was on internal security. It was transferred from the Commandos to the Citizen Force in the 1980s, and renamed 'Donkin Regiment'. The battalion was disbanded in 1997.

Operations

With the SADF

During this era, the unit was mainly used for area force protection, search and cordones as well as other assistance to the local police.
The unit resorted under the command of Group 6.

With the SANDF

Disbandment

This unit was disbanded as part of a scaling-down of the Citizen Force in 1997.