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Regiment Skoonspruit 
Summary
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 | |
| Active | 1966 – 1999 |
| Disbanded | July 1999[1] |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Motorised Infantry |
| Size | One 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 OC | Commandant Kruger |
History edit
Origin edit
This Regiment was formed in 1966.
Operations edit
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 edit
The unit was disbanded in 1999.
Insignia edit
Dress Insignia edit
Leadership edit
| 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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