5 Commando (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
| 5 Commando ANC | |
|---|---|
Armée Nationale Congolaise and mercenaries, pictured during the Simba rebellion | |
| Active | 1964–1967 |
| Country | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Type | Mercenary |
| Engagements | Simba rebellion |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Mike Hoare (1964 - 9 Dec 1965) |
| Commander | John Peters (9 Dec 65 - 26 Mar 67) |
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 and had their own air support unit. 5 Commando was active from 1964 to 1967.