Regiment Skoonspruit

Regiment Skoonspruit
Regiment Skoonspruit emblem
Active	1966 – 1999
Disbanded	July 1999[1]
Country	South Africa
Allegiance	Republic of South Africa  Republic of South Africa
Branch	South African Army  South African Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Motorised Infantry
Size	One Battalion
Part of	South African Infantry Corps Army Conventional Reserve
Garrison/HQ	Orkney, North West Province
Motto(s)	Robore et Vigilantia (Strength and vigilance)
Commanders
First OC	Commandant Kruger

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

Dress Insignia

SADF era Regiment Schoonspruit insignia

Leadership

Leadership

From	Honorary Colonels	To
From	Commanding Officers	To
nd	Commandant Kruger	nd
nd	Commandant Roodt	nd
nd	Commandant Jacobs	nd
nd	Lt Colonel Campher	nd
From	Regimental Sergeants Major	To

References

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