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Civil airfield & SA Army 48 Air School Woodbrook, East London: Tiger Moth, Tutor: Elementary navigation 14 July 1942 1 Sep 1942 1 May 1945 "Sic itur ad astra" and "Bobaas" "B.O.N." Now industrial area and Army base 61 Air School George: Anson General Reconnaissance 11 Nov 1940 (ex 1 S of GR) 30 Apr 1941 14 Jun 1945 "Duff Gen"
Danie Theron Combat School was established near Kimberley around 1967, aimed at primary infantry training for the Commando system. The school was initially called the Commando Combat School, but by 1968 was renamed in honour of Danie Theron, a renowned Boer war soldier.
The barracks were established during the Second World War and were initially used to accommodate the 5th County of Lancaster (Preston County) Battalion, Home Guard. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ a ] After the reformation of the Territorial Army (TA) in 1947, the role of Kimberley Barracks expanded.
The first South African Air Defence Instructors were coastal gunners. The first formal training institution was the Anti-Aircraft Training and Reserve Depot, situated on Robben Island, under the command of the Director Coastal Artillery, which was established in May 1941.
Kimberley: Motto(s) Per Gladium (The Sword) 11 Commando was an infantry training battalion of the South African Army Infantry Formation Corps. Origin 11 Commando was ...
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On 17 September 1990 the unit moved to its present location at Midlands base, Kimberley. By March 1987 the Chief of the Army instructed that companies of the State President's unit complete the last six months of their training at 3 SA Infantry Training Unit, to be deployed in operations.
The origin of this unit is the Kimberley Town Guard which raised in October 1899 to defend the city from Boer Republican attack. By November 1899 the strength of the Town Guard, had been increased to 130 officers and 2,520 non-commissioned officers and men. During the siege of Kimberly, the Town Guard, held trenches and defensive works. [1]