Lichtenburg Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army.

This Commando was involved in numerous engagements during the Anglo Boer War such as: During the guerilla phase of this war: By 1902 all Commando remnants were under British military control and disarmed.

By 1912, however previous Commando members could join shooting associations.

During this era, this commando was mainly used for area force protection, search and cordons as well as stock theft control assistance to the rural police.

[3][4] The Commando system was phased out between 2003 and 2008 "because of the role it played in the apartheid era", according to the Minister of Safety and Security Charles Nqakula.