Raised in 1978 at Howick after a decision was reached that Umkomaas Commando was responsible for too large an area. C and D companies of Umkomaas Commando then formed the nucleus of this new unit.
Operations
With the SADF
The units headquarters was situated in an old World War Two hospital on the outskirts of Howick.
A shoulder flash for the unit was designed to represent the Midmar Dam wall and approved for use on 15 June 1982.
Colonel M.O. Norton was appointed as the unit's Honorary Colonel on 29 November 1986.
In October 1987, the Commando was mobilised to assist with humanitarian operations caused by heavy flooding in the Howick and surrounding areas as a result of heavy rains.
Midmar Commando was often deployed on operations to assist the South African Police during internal unrest.
With the SANDF
Disbandment
This unit, along with all other Commando units was disbanded after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki to disband all Commando Units.[1][2] 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 SecurityCharles Nqakula.[3]
Unit Insignia
SADF era Midmar Commando insignia
Leadership
Cmdt M.O. Norton 1979-1981
Cmdt A.M. Bosworth-Smith 1981-1984
Cmdt I.H.W Rottcher 1984-1986
Maj J.B. Weston 1986-1987
Lt Col J.H. Hughes 1987-
References
^Col L B van Stade, Senior Staff Officer Rationalisation, SANDF (1997). "Rationalisation in the SANDF: The Next Challenge". Institute for Security Studies. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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