| 词条 | Regiment Vaalriver |
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| unit_name= Regiment Vaalrivier | image= | caption=SANDF Regiment Vaalriver emblem | dates= 1 January 1960 - | country={{ZAF}} | allegiance={{plainlist|
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}} | garrison= Vereeniging, Brakpan, Kimberly | garrison_label= |ceremonial_chief= |ceremonial_chief_label= | nickname= | patron= |motto={{plainlist| }} | colors= | colors_label= | march= | mascot= | equipment= | equipment_label= | battles= | anniversaries= | decorations= | battle_honours= | battle_honours_label= | disbanded= | flying_hours= | website= | commander1= | commander1_label= | commander2= | commander2_label= | commander3= | commander3_label= | commander4= | commander4_label= | notable_commanders= |identification_symbol=Bursting grenade with seven flames |identification_symbol_label=Collar Badge |identification_symbol_2=Oxford Blue |identification_symbol_2_label=Beret Colour |identification_symbol_3= |identification_symbol_3_label=Battery emblems |identification_symbol_4= |identification_symbol_4_label=Beret bar circa 1992 }} Regiment Vaalrivier is a reserve force regiment of the South African Army Air Defence Artillery Formation. HistoryOriginRegiment Vaalrivier [1] was established on 1 January 1960 as one of the Afrikaans medium anti-aircraft units. The unit was headquartered in Vereeniging. Border WarRegiment Vaalrivier provided air defence in the Border War from 1976 to 1984 as part of 7 South African Infantry Division. Equipment and operationsRegiment Vaalrivier was initially armed with 35mm Oerlikon and 40mm Bofors units. By 1975, the Regiment only had three 35mm batteries of 12 guns per battery. Regiment Vaalrivier provided air defence artillery for the border war in 1976 to 1980, stationing batteries at Grootfontein, Rundu, Ondwanga, Ruacana and Oshakati and once again Ruacana in 1980. By 1984 forward, the Regiment was involved in cross border operations as well. AmalgamationIn 1997 members of Regiment Overvaal were amalgamated into the Regiment. MigrationRegiment Vaalrivier moved to Apex Base in Brakpan in 2008, but eventually was transferred to Kimberley. Regimental SymbolsPrevious Dress InsigniaBattle honours
Freedom of the CityRegiment Vaalrivier received the Freedom of Vereeniging on 27 April 1963 and the Freedom of Vanderbijlpark on 31 October 1970. References1. ^http://www.rfdiv.mil.za/docs/REGIMENT%20VAAL%20RIVIER.pdf {{portal|South Africa}}{{SAArmy Units}}{{SouthAfrica-mil-stub}} 5 : Artillery regiments of South Africa|Military units and formations established in 1960|Artillery units and formations of South Africa|Military units and formations of South Africa in the Border War|Military units and formations of South Africa |
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