5 Commando (Democratic Republic of the Congo)

5 Commando ANC
Armée Nationale Congolaise and mercenaries, pictured during the Simba rebellion
Active1964 (1964)–1967 (1967)
Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
TypeMercenary
EngagementsSimba rebellion
Commanders
CommanderMike Hoare (1964 – 9 December 1965)
CommanderJohn Peters (9 December 1965 – 26 March 1967)

5 Commando was a mercenary unit of the Congolese National Army (French: Armée Nationale Congolaise [ANC]) formed in response to the Simba rebellion; they were trained to be commandos and had their own air support unit. 5 Commando was active from 1964 to 1967.

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