5 Commando (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
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The 5 Commando was a mercenary unit of the Congolese National Army (Armée Nationale Congolaise, or ANC) formed in response to the Simba rebellion. They were trained to be commandos[citation needed], and had their own air support unit. 5 Commando was active from 1964 to 1967.
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5 Commando ANC | |
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Active | 1964–1967 |
Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Type | Mercenary |
Engagements | Simba rebellion |
Commanders | |
Commander | Mike Hoare (1964 - 9 Dec 1965)[1] |
Commander | John Peters (9 Dec 65 - 26 Mar 67)[1] |
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