Tshwane Regiment

Tshwane Regiment
SANDF Tshwane Regiment emblem
Active	2002 to present, but with history from affiliated commandos dating to 1969
Country	South Africa
Allegiance	Republic of South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Type	Infantry
Role	Infantry
Size	One battalion
Part of	South African Infantry Formation Army Conventional Reserve
Garrison/HQ	Thaba Tshwane, Pretoria
Insignia
Company level Insignia
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar circa 1992	SA Motorised Infantry beret bar

Tshwane Regiment is an 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

This regiment was originally established as the Yskor Pretoria Commando in 1969 and over the years several commando units and regiments, such as Hillcrest, Munitoria, Regiment Pretorius and 2 Regiment Northern Transvaal were amalgamated with Regiment Schanskop.

SANDF History of Tshwane Regiment

In December 2002, the name "Tshwane Regiment" was approved to be in line with the area where the regiment is situated.

Operations

Members of this regiment have been deployed internally and externally of South Africa. The regiment has been deployed in the Soutpansberg Military Area and during elections.

Leadership

Leadership

From	Honorary Colonel	To
From	Lt Col S Breytenbach	To
From	Regimental Sergeants Major	To

Current Dress Insignia

SANDF era Infantry Formation insignia