Lenong Regiment

Last updated

Regiment President Kruger
Regiment Wes Rand
Regiment President Kruger
Lenong Regiment
SANDF Regiment Paul Kruger emblem.jpg
SANDF Regiment President Kruger emblem
Active1954–present
CountrySouth Africa
Allegiance
Branch
Type Infantry
RoleMotorised Infantry/Internal Stability
SizeOne battalion
Part of South African Infantry Formation
Army Conventional Reserve
Garrison/HQ Randfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
Motto(s)Ons sal oorwin (We shall overcome)
Insignia
Company level Insignia SA Army Company Insignia.png
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar circa 1992
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar SA motorised infantary beret bar.jpg
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar
AbbreviationLR

The Lenong Regiment (formerly Regiment President Kruger) [1] is a reserve motorised infantry regiment of the South African Army

Contents

History

Regiment President Kruger was raised in 1954 as a motorised infantry unit and was initially headquartered in Krugersdorp.

Name change

By 1960 the unit was renamed Regiment Wes Rand. This was however reverted by 1964.

In August 2019, 52 Reserve Force units had their names changed to reflect the diverse military history of South Africa. [2] Regiment President Kruger became the Lenong Regiment, and have 3 years to design and implement new regimental insignia. [3]

Garrison

The units HQ moved to Randfontein around 1972, about 20 kilometers away.

Freedom of Entry

The unit exercised its freedom of entry into Johannesburg on 9 November 2013 as part of the centenary celebrations of the City of Johannesburg with bayonets fixed, colours flying and drums beating.

Regimental colours

The units eagle symbol depicted the old Transvaal Republican era.

Previous dress insignia

SADF era Regiment President Kruger SADF era Regiment President Kruger ver 2.jpg
SADF era Regiment President Kruger

Current dress insignia

SANDF era Infantry Formation insignia SANDF era Infantry Formation insignia.jpg
SANDF era Infantry Formation insignia

Deployments and training

The regiment has been deployed as part of the SANDF (South African National Defence Force) throughout Africa, Burundi, DRC; in support of United Nations and African Union peacekeeping mandates. All members of the Regiment are volunteers, with employment in the civilian roles, they fulfil their responsibilities and duties on top of their duties and responsibilities to their families and employers.

Leadership

Leadership
FromHonorary ColonelTo
FromOfficer CommandingTo
FromRegimental Sergeants MajorTo

Honorary Colonel

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South African Army</span> Branch of the South African National Defence Force

The South African Army is the principal land warfare force of South Africa, a part of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), along with the South African Air Force, South African Navy and South African Military Health Service. The Army is commanded by the Chief of the Army, who is subordinate to the Chief of the SANDF.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">South African Army Infantry Formation</span> Military unit

The South African Army Infantry Formation supervises all infantry within the South African Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andrew Mlangeni Regiment</span> South African Army reserve unit

The Andrew Mlangeni Regiment is a reserve infantry regiment of the South African Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rand Light Infantry</span> Military unit

The Rand Light Infantry (RLI) 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 unit or United States Army National Guard unit.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">General Jan Smuts Regiment</span> Military unit

The General Jan Smuts Regiment is a reserve mechanised infantry regiment of the South African Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Johannesburg Light Horse Regiment</span> Reserve unit of the South African Army

The Johannesburg Light Horse Regiment, is a reserve armoured car reconnaissance unit of the South African Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Molapo Armoured Regiment</span> Military unit

The Molapo Armoured Regiment is a reserve armoured regiment of the South African Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blaauwberg Armoured Regiment</span> Military unit

The Blaauwberg Armoured Regiment is a reserve armoured regiment of the South African Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">General Botha Regiment</span> Military unit

The General Botha Regiment is a reserve infantry regiment of the South African Army. The Regiment was named after General Louis Botha, the first prime minister of South Africa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chief Makhanda Regiment</span> Military unit

The Chief Makhanda Regiment is a reserve air assault infantry regiment of the South African Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">General de la Rey Regiment</span> Military unit

The General de la Rey Regiment is an reserve infantry regiment of the South African Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mapungubwe Regiment</span> Military unit

The Mapungubwe Regiment {formerly Regiment Christiaan Beyers) is a reserve infantry regiment of the South African Army. It traces its history as far back as 1939, and fought in the Second World War, and the Border War after 1966. It was renamed in August 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Job Masego Regiment</span> Military unit

The Job Masego Regiment is a reserve mechanised infantry regiment of the South African Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">King Shaka Regiment</span> Military unit

The King Shaka Regiment is a reserve motorised infantry battalion of the South African Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">7 South African Infantry Division</span> Military unit

7 South African Infantry Division was a formation of the South African Army, active from the 1960s to 1999.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Johannesburg East Commando</span> Military unit

Johannesburg East Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as the South African Territorial Reserve.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">OR Tambo Regiment</span> South African Army infantry regiment

The OR Tambo Regiment is a reserve infantry regiment of the South African Army.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sekhukhune Anti-Aircraft Regiment</span> Military unit

The Sekhukhune Anti-Aircraft Regiment is an air defence regiment of the South African Army. It is part of the South African Army Air Defence Artillery Formation. It is located in Johannesburg.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chief Albert Luthuli Regiment</span> Military unit

Chief Albert Luthuli Regiment is a reserve infantry battalion of the South African Army.

References

  1. "Fact file: Regiment Paul Kruger". 7 January 2011.
  2. "New Reserve Force unit names". defenceWeb. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. "Renaming process has resulted in an Army structure that truly represents SA". IOL. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  4. "revision date". Archived from the original on 9 October 2017.