Tshwane Regiment
Tshwane Regiment | |
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Active | 2002 to present, but with history from affiliated commandos dating to 1969 |
Country | South Africa |
Allegiance | |
Branch | |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Infantry |
Size | One battalion |
Part of | South African Infantry Formation Army Conventional Reserve |
Garrison/HQ | Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria |
Insignia | |
Company level Insignia | |
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar circa 1992 | SA Motorised Infantry beret bar |
Tshwane Regiment is an infantry regiment of the South African Army. As a reserve unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Army Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit.
History
[edit]This regiment was originally established as the Yskor Pretoria Commando in 1969 and over the years several commando units and regiments, such as Hillcrest, Munitoria, Regiment Pretorius and 2 Regiment Northern Transvaal were amalgamated with Regiment Schanskop.
In December 2002, the name "Tshwane Regiment" was approved to be in line with the area where the regiment is situated.
Operations
[edit]Members of this regiment have been deployed internally and externally of South Africa. The regiment has been deployed in the Soutpansberg Military Area and during elections.[1]
Leadership
[edit]From | Honorary Colonel | To |
From | Lt Col S Breytenbach | To |
From | Regimental Sergeants Major | To
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Current Dress Insignia
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