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词条 Regiment Paul Kruger
释义

  1. History

     Name change  Garrison 

  2. Freedom of Entry

  3. Regimental colours

     Previous dress insignia  Current dress insignia 

  4. Deployments and training

  5. Leadership

     Honorary Colonel 

  6. References

  7. External links

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Regiment Paul Kruger [1] is a South African Army reserve motorised infantry unit named after former Zuid Afrikaanse Republiek president, Paul Kruger.

History

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Regiment Paul 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.

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 the 9th of November 2013 as part of the centenary celebrations of the City of Johannesburg with

fixed bayonets, colours flying and drums beating.

Regimental colours

The units eagle symbol depicted the old Transvaal Republican era.

Previous dress insignia

Current dress insignia

Deployments and training

The regiment has been deployed as part of the SANDF throughout Africa, Burundi, DRC; in support of United Nations and African Union peacekeepinh 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

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Honorary Colonel

  • Colonel Jacques Jean-Marie Julienne (2012)[2]

References

1. ^http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12893:fact-file-regiment-paul-kruger&catid=79:fact-files&Itemid=159
2. ^http://www.army.mil.za/news/news%202012/aug_12/gender_non_racial_non_sexists.htm

External links

{{portal|South Africa}}{{SAArmy Units}}

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