| Regiment Erongo | |
|---|---|
 SWATF 912 Battalion emblem | |
| Active | 1980 |
| Disbanded | 1990–91 |
| Country |  Namibia,  South Africa |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Branch |  South African Army, |
| Type | Motorised Infantry |
| Part of | South West African Territorial Force |
| Motto(s) | Usque Ad Finem “To the very end” |
| Equipment | Casspir |
| Insignia | |
| Part of the South West African Territorial Force |  |
| SWATF Regiment Erongo beret badge |  |
Regiment Erongo was a quick-reaction unit of the South West African Territorial Force. [1]
Regiment Erongo was formed in January 1980 as 912 Battalion and part of 91 Brigade of the South West Africa Territory Force. [2] 91 SWA Brigade was a Reaction Force with its base at Windhoek, in sector 40. It acted as a mobile reserve to support SWATF operations in Sectors 20 in northern Namibia and was modelled on the SADF motorised brigade.
912 Battalion was part of 91 Brigade
2 SWA Specialist Unit was formed in 1987 out of the parachute company of Regiment Erongo.
Regiment Erongo was disbanded upon the independence of Namibia in 1990-91. [2]
05 Mar 1980: 72208721BT Rifleman Johannes Jacobus Maass from Regiment Erongo (912 Bn) was Killed in Action during a contact with PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland. He was 24.
23 Mar 1980: 71260731BT Corporal Renier Stephanus van Zyl from Regiment Erongo (912 Bn) SWATF was Killed in Action during a contact with SWAPO/PLAN insurgents in Northern Owamboland. He was 24.
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