Regiment Port Natal Explained

Unit Name:Regiment Port Natal
Dates:1969
Allegiance:
Branch:
    Type:Infantry
    Role:Motorised Infantry
    Size:One Battalion
    Command Structure:South African Infantry Corps
    Army Conventional Reserve
    Garrison:Durban
    Motto:Latin: Oppugnamus (Attack)

    Regiment Port Natal 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.

    History

    Origin

    In 1969, Durban Regiment was instructed to transfer all Afrikaans speaking unit members to a newly formed unit, Regiment Port Natal.[1]

    Operations

    Regiment Port Natal saw active service on internal security duties in the Natal Province.

    Regiment Port Natal was assigned to 84 Motorised Brigade.

    Amalgamation

    Regiment Port Natal was eventually amalgamated with Durban Light Infantry Regiment in the 1980s.

    Colours

    The Regiment was awarded its Regimental Coloura wildebeest head with the motto Latin: Oppugnamus on a black silk backgroundin July 1974 by Mr P W Botha, the then Minister of Defence.

    On 14 July 1990, National Colours were presented to the Regiment by Major General D J Mortimer.

    Insignia

    Dress Insignia

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: The Durban Regiment. Facts About Durban. 14 September 2011. 12 October 2022. Gerald. Buttigieg.