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COBRA (backronym for COmmando Battalion for Resolute Action) is a special operation unit of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) of India proficient in guerrilla tactics and jungle warfare. Originally established to counter the Naxalite movement , [ 4 ] [ 5 ] CoBRA is deployed to address insurgent groups engaging in asymmetrical warfare . [ 6 ]
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.
91 South Africa. 92 Spain. 93 Sri Lanka. 94 Sweden. 95 Switzerland. 96 Thailand. 97 Turkey. ... Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) – Special operation ...
SA Commando Units Unit Area Insignia Group 10 (HQ Montclair, Durban) GSB Durban (6 x Commandos) Bluff Commando: Highway Commando: Umgeni Commando: Durban South Commando: Durban North Commando: South Coast Commando: Oribi Commando
The first South African Special Forces unit, 1 Reconnaissance Commando, was established in the town of Oudtshoorn, Cape Province on 1 October 1972. On 1 January 1975, this unit was relocated to Durban , Natal , [ 8 ] where it continued its activities as the airborne specialist unit of the special forces.
Based on South African Army standard operating procedures, [42] if 2 900 South African troops are in active combat theatre, 2 900 rehearsing (preparing to replace active duty personnel) and 2 900 in rest and recuperation (R&R), then South Africa has in effect committed 22.5% of its army personnel capacity to the region for a period of 25-years.
South African Corps of Signals (formed 1923) [4] [a] South African Army Signal Formation [4] [b] SA Military Pigeon Service (c. 1939 –1945) Supporting Services.
This unit, along with all other Commando units was disbanded after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki to disband all Commando Units. [2] [3] The Commando system was phased out between 2003 and 2008 "because of the role it played in the apartheid era", according to the Minister of Safety and Security Charles Nqakula.