35 Engineer Support Regiment

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35 Engineer Support Regiment
35 Engineer Support shoulder flash type 2.jpg
35 Engineer Support Regiment
Active1946 - present
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Allegiance
Branch
Type Military engineering
SizeRegiment
Part of South African Army Engineer Formation
Army Conventional
Garrison/HQDunnottar
Motto(s)Sustincere vincere est” support for victory
ColorsGuardsman Red and Oxford Blue [1]
Engagements
Insignia
Collar BadgeBursting grenade with nine flames
Beret ColourOxford blue
Engineers Company Emblems SANDF Engineers Company emblems.jpg
Engineers Beret Bar circa 1992 SANDF engineers beret bar.jpg

35 Engineer Support Regiment is a regiment of the South African Engineer Corps. The role of the unit is to be the depot of prime mission equipment for the engineer corps. [2]

Contents

History

Origin

Originally established at Kroonstad as 35 Field Park Squadron but later renamed 35 Engineer Support Unit. The unit was moved to Mariedale near Springs and renamed 35 Engineer Support Regiment with the number 35 being replaced on its flash by the bee.

Leadership

Insignia

Previous Insignia

SADF era 35 Engineer Support Regiment insignia SADF era 35 Engineer Support Regiment insignia ver 2.jpg
SADF era 35 Engineer Support Regiment insignia

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References

  1. Englebrecht, Leon (9 February 2010). "Fact file: The SA Engineering Corps". DefenceWeb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  2. Engelbrecht, Leon. "Engineers complete first East Cape bailey bridge - defenceWeb". www.defenceweb.co.za. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. "Change of Command at 35 Engineer Support Regiment". www.dod.mil.za. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. "35 Regiment under new command - Springs Advertiser". springsadvertiser.co.za. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2018.