| Gately Commando | |
|---|---|
 Gately Commando emblem | |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light Infantry |
| Size | One Battalion |
| Part of | South African Infantry Corps Army Territorial Reserve, Group 8 |
| Garrison/HQ | Gately SuburbEast London, South Africa |
Gately Commando was alight infantryregiment of theSouth African Army. It formed part of theSouth African Army Infantry Formation as well as the South African Territorial Reserve.
This commando was established in East London on 29 February 1984. Its headquarters was situated in Cately street.
During this era, the unit was mainly used for area force protection, search and cordones as well as stock theft control assistance to the local police.
The unit resorted under the command of Group 8.
The unit was later disbanded and its personnel were amalgamated with theEast London Commando.
Eventually this new unit, along with all otherCommando units was disbanded after a decision by South African PresidentThabo 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 theMinister of Safety and SecurityCharles Nqakula.[3]
| From | Honorary Colonels | To |
| From | Commanding Officer | To |
| From | Regimental Sergeant Major | To |
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