Regiment Skoonspruit Explained

Unit Name:Regiment Skoonspruit
Dates:19661999
Allegiance:
Branch:
    Type:Infantry
    Role:Motorised Infantry
    Size:One Battalion
    Command Structure:South African Infantry Corps
    Army Conventional Reserve
    Garrison:Orkney, North West Province
    Motto:Robore et Vigilantia (Strength and vigilance)
    Disbanded:July 1999[1]
    Commander1:Commandant Kruger
    Commander1 Label:First OC

    Regiment Skoonspruit 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

    This Regiment was formed in 1966.

    Operations

    The regiment was deployed to the Kaokoveld in 1981 seeing action against SWAPO/PLAN insurgents. A member was killed by an enemy rifle grenade.[2]

    Disbandment

    The unit was disbanded in 1999.

    Insignia

    Leadership

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Defunct regiments of the Old SA Army, info needed please.. saairforce.co.za. The SAAF Forum. 27 October 2014. 8 January 2012.
    2. Web site:
      • Lest We Forget* - 14 August
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