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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] |
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.
- ^ a b "A list of known Soldiers of Fortune who served in the Congo conflict some time during the 1960's". Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.