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Regiment Paul Kruger
SANDF Regiment Paul Kruger emblem
CountrySouth Africa
Allegiance
Branch
TypeInfantry
RoleMotorised Infantry/Internal Stability
SizeOne battalion
Part ofSouth African Infantry Corps
Army Conventional Reserve
Garrison/HQRandfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
Motto(s)Ons sal oorwin (We shall conquer)
Insignia
Company level Insignia
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar circa 1992
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar
SADF era Regiment Paul Kruger beret badge

Regiment Paul Kruger [1] is a West Rand infantry unit named after former Zuid Afrikaanse Republik President, Paul Kruger, for whom nearby city of Krugersdorp is also named. Regiment Paul Kruger is a Motorised Infantry regiment of the South African Army. As a reserve unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Army Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit.

History

Regimental Colours

Active Service

Leadership

Regimental Headquarters

The regimental headquarters is in Randfontein.

Deployments & Training

The Regiment is being deployed in Africa, Burundi, DRC; in support of the United Nations and African Union mandate 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.

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