title: Recife Commando
text: # Recife Commando
  
  Recife Commando 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
  
  ### Operations
  
  **With the SADF**
  
  The unit resorted under the command of Group 6.
  
  **With the SADF**
  
  **Amalgamation**
  
  The small Fort Frederick Commando was amalgamated with this unit in 1994.
  
  **With the SANDF**
  
  **Disbandment**
  
  This new unit, along with all other Commando units was disbanded after a decision by South African President Thabo Mbeki to disband all Commando Units. 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.
  
  