Tshwane Regiment

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 Pretoria
Battle honours
Insignia
Company level Insignia
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar circa 1992
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar

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.

History

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 Noord-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

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]

Current Dress Insignia

SANDF Infantry wide cloth beret badge 
SANDF Infantry wide shoulder flash 

Notes

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