Originally known as the Christiaan Beyers Group which had formed part of the Northern Command since around 1953 (which became the Northern Transvaal Command in 1959), the Group 14 Headquarters [Afr: Hoofkwartier, Kommandogroep 14] was established in 1969 with its base at Pietersburg, originally under the Northern Transvaal Command in Voortrekkerhoogte, Upon the formation of the Far North Command in Nelspruit in 1986 the Group 14 HQ was placed under the command of the newly formed command, and was responsible for the self-governing territories of Gazankulu and Lebowa. After the closure of the Far North Command in 1997 the Group HQ was also closed down. This occurred after President Mbeki announced the disbanding of the commando system on 14th February 2003.

Originally known as the Christiaan Beyers Group which had formed part of the Northern Command since around 1953 (which became the Northern Transvaal Command in 1959), the Group 14 Headquarters [Afr: Hoofkwartier, Kommandogroep 14] was established in 1969 with its base at Pietersburg, originally under the Northern Transvaal Command in Voortrekkerhoogte, Upon the formation of the Far North Command in Nelspruit in 1986 the Group 14 HQ was placed under the command of the newly formed command, and was responsible for the self-governing territories of Gazankulu and Lebowa. After the closure of the Far North Command in 1997 the Group HQ was also closed down. This occurred after President Mbeki announced the disbanding of the commando system on 14th February 2003.