Lenong Regiment Explained

Unit Name:Regiment President Kruger
Regiment Wes Rand
Regiment President Kruger
Lenong Regiment
Dates:1954–present
Country:South Africa
Allegiance:
Branch:
    Type:Infantry
    Role:Motorised Infantry/Internal Stability
    Size:One battalion
    Command Structure:South African Infantry Formation
    Army Conventional Reserve
    Garrison:Randfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
    Motto:Ons sal oorwin (We shall overcome)
    Identification Symbol Label:Company level Insignia
    Identification Symbol 2 Label:SA Motorised Infantry beret bar circa 1992
    Identification Symbol 3:LR
    Identification Symbol 3 Label:Abbreviation

    The Lenong Regiment (formerly Regiment President Kruger)[1] is a reserve motorised infantry regiment of the South African Army

    History

    Regiment President Kruger was raised in 1954 as a motorised infantry unit and was initially headquartered in Krugersdorp.

    Name change

    By 1960 the unit was renamed Regiment Wes Rand. This was however reverted by 1964.

    In August 2019, 52 Reserve Force units had their names changed to reflect the diverse military history of South Africa.[2] Regiment President Kruger became the Lenong Regiment, and have 3 years to design and implement new regimental insignia.[3]

    Garrison

    The units HQ moved to Randfontein around 1972, about 20 kilometers away.

    Freedom of Entry

    The unit exercised its freedom of entry into Johannesburg on 9 November 2013 as part of the centenary celebrations of the City of Johannesburg with bayonets fixed, colours flying and drums beating.

    Regimental colours

    The units eagle symbol depicted the old Transvaal Republican era.

    Current dress insignia

    Deployments and training

    The regiment has been deployed as part of the SANDF (South African National Defence Force) throughout Africa, Burundi, DRC; in support of United Nations and African Union peacekeeping mandates. All members of the Regiment are volunteers, with employment in the civilian roles, they fulfil their responsibilities and duties on top of their duties and responsibilities to their families and employers.

    Leadership

    Honorary Colonel

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Fact file: Regiment Paul Kruger. 7 January 2011.
    2. News: New Reserve Force unit names. defenceWeb. 7 August 2019. 9 January 2021.
    3. News: Renaming process has resulted in an Army structure that truly represents SA. 16 August 2019. IOL. 8 January 2020.
    4. Web site: revision date. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171009144130/http://www.army.mil.za/news/news%202012/aug_12/gender_non_racial_non_sexists.htm. 2017-10-09.