Regiment Springs

Regiment Springs
	Regiment Springs emblem
Active	1 March 1972
Allegiance	South Africa;
Branch	South African Army;
Size	Battalion
Part of	South African Infantry Corps; Army Conventional Reserve;
Garrison/HQ	Springs, East Rand
Battle honours

Regiment Springs was an infantry battalion of the South African Army. As a reserve force unit, it had a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Army Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit.

History

Origin

Regiment Springs was formed in March 1972 and descended from Regiment Oos Rand as its 2nd Battalion, which in turn was raised in January 1964 in Benoni. The regiment was relocated to Springs and took its current name in March 1972.

Operations

Regiment Springs saw service on Internal Security duties and border duty.^[1]

Disbandment

The Regiment was disbanded in 1996.

Battle honours

Regimental emblems

Dress Insignia

SADF Regiment Springs insignia

References

↑ Angola, The War In. "South African Unit Profiles". www.warinangola.com.

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[1] Angola, The War In. "South African Unit Profiles". www.warinangola.com.