| 16 Reception Depot | |
|---|---|
 16 Reception Depot emblem | |
| Country |
 South Africa |
| Allegiance |
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| Branch | |
| Type | Mobilisation Depot |
| Part of | South African Personnel Service Corps |
16 Reception Depot was an administrative unit of the Personnel Service Corps of the South African Army.
History
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OriginEdit
16 Reception Depot was activated as the reception depot to service the then Western Cape Command.[1]
SADF era and the Bush WarEdit
The unit was used to mobilize white troops in the greater Western Cape area. This involved:
- the registering of young white males at schools
- the issuing of call-up papers
- confirmation of the recruits arrival
- the transport of these recruits to various allotted training units
SANDF eraEdit
By the early 2000s, Commands were no longer responsible for individual recruitment, making Reception Depots essentially redundant.[2]
InsigniaEdit
ReferencesEdit
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