Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit
| Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit | |
|---|---|
| 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] |
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Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit (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.
History
The 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.
Current
There is a possibility that the regiment might have to change its name.[2]
References
- ↑ "REGIMENT POTCHEFSTROOMSE UNIVERSITEIT" (PDF). Reserve Force Division. South African Department of Defence. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ↑ Helfrich, Kim (14 June 2013). "No date set for Army Reserve units’ name changes". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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