Summary
Tshwane Regiment 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 or United States Army National Guard unit.
| Tshwane Regiment | |
|---|---|
 SANDF Tshwane Regiment emblem | |
| Active | 2002 to present, but with history from affiliated commandos dating to 1969 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | South African Infantry Formation Army Conventional Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria |
| Insignia | |
| Company level Insignia |  |
| SA Motorised Infantry beret bar circa 1992 |  SA Motorised Infantry beret bar |
History edit
This regiment was originally established as the Yskor Pretoria Commando in 1969 and over the years several commando units and regiments, such as Hillcrest, Munitoria, Regiment Pretorius and 2 Regiment Northern Transvaal were amalgamated with Regiment Schanskop.
In December 2002, the name "Tshwane Regiment" was approved to be in line with the area where the regiment is situated.
Operations edit
Members of this regiment have been deployed internally and externally of South Africa. The regiment has been deployed in the Soutpansberg Military Area and during elections.[1]
Leadership edit
| From | Honorary Colonel | To |
| From | Lt Col S Breytenbach | To |
| From | Regimental Sergeants Major | To
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Current Dress Insignia edit
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ http://www.dod.mil.za/sasoldier/2003/March2003[permanent dead link]
