Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit [2](Afrikaans for Potchefstroom University Regiment) is an artillery regiment of the South African Army. As a reserve unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Army Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit. It is part of the South African Army Artillery Formation.
Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit | |
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Active | 1946 to present |
Country | South Africa |
Allegiance | |
Branch | |
Type | Reserve Artillery |
Part of | South African Army Artillery Formation Army Conventional Reserve |
Garrison/HQ | Potchefstroom |
Anniversaries | 1 August 1946[1] |
Commanders | |
Officer Commanding during Operation Packer | Cmdt C. Hattingh |
Insignia | |
Collar Badge | Bursting grenade with seven flames |
Beret Colour | Oxford Blue |
Artillery Battery Emblems | |
Artillery Beret Bar circa 1992 |
The original regiment was formed in 1946, when the South African Army was reorganised for peacetime. It was initially called 1 Observation Battery, and in 1950 it was renamed 1 Observation Regiment.
On being affiliated with the Potchefstroom University in 1960, it was given the name Regiment Potchefstroomse Universiteit.
In terms of organisation the regiment was structured with:
During the bush war the regiment served with:
and with
25 Field Regiment was amalgamated with Potchefstroom University (RPU) during September 1991.