Regiment Skoonspruit

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Regiment Skoonspruit
SADF Regiment Schoonspruit shoulder emblem.jpg
Regiment Skoonspruit emblem
Active1966 1999
DisbandedJuly 1999 [1]
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Allegiance
Branch
Type Infantry
RoleMotorised Infantry
SizeOne Battalion
Part of South African Infantry Corps
Army Conventional Reserve
Garrison/HQ Orkney, North West Province
Motto(s)Robore et Vigilantia (Strength and vigilance)
Commanders
First OCCommandant Kruger

Regiment Skoonspruit was a motorised infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation. As a reserve unit, it had a status roughly equivalent to that of a present-day British Army Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit.

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History

Origin

This Regiment was formed in 1966.

Operations

The regiment was deployed to the Kaokoveld in 1981 seeing action against SWAPO/PLAN insurgents. A member was killed by an enemy rifle grenade. [2]

Disbandment

The unit was disbanded in 1999.

Insignia

Dress Insignia

SADF era Regiment Schoonspruit insignia SADF era Regiment Schoonspruit insignia ver 3.jpg
SADF era Regiment Schoonspruit insignia

Leadership

Leadership
FromHonorary ColonelsTo
FromCommanding OfficersTo
ndCommandant Krugernd
ndCommandant Roodtnd
ndCommandant Jacobsnd
ndLt Colonel Camphernd
FromRegimental Sergeants MajorTo

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References

  1. "Defunct regiments of the Old SA Army, info needed please". saairforce.co.za. The SAAF Forum. 8 January 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
  2. https://www.warbooks.co.za/blogs/news/57277251-lest-we-forget-14-august