Regiment Skoonspruit

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.

Regiment Skoonspruit
Regiment Skoonspruit emblem
Active1966 – 1999
DisbandedJuly 1999[1]
Country South Africa
Allegiance
Branch
TypeInfantry
RoleMotorised Infantry
SizeOne Battalion
Part ofSouth African Infantry Corps
Army Conventional Reserve
Garrison/HQOrkney, North West Province
Motto(s)Robore et Vigilantia (Strength and vigilance)
Commanders
First OCCommandant Kruger

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

Leadership
Leadership
From Honorary Colonels To
From Commanding Officers To
nd Commandant Kruger nd
nd Commandant Roodt nd
nd Commandant Jacobs nd
nd Lt Colonel Campher nd
From Regimental Sergeants Major To
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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


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