Regiment Molopo
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| Regiment Molopo | |
|---|---|
 Regiment Molopo emblem | |
| Active | 1960-1996 |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Armoured Regiment |
| Size | 800 people |
| Part of | South African Armoured Corps Army Conventional Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Zeerust Mafikeng, Potchefstroom |
| Motto | Gewapen maar Regverdig (Armed but Just) |
| Equipment | Eland 90 armoured car Olifant Tanks |
| Battle honours |
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| Insignia | |
| Beret Colour | Black |
| Armour Squadron emblems |  |
| Armour beret bar c. 1992 |  |
Regiment Molopo was an armoured regiment of the South African Army. As a reserve unit, it had a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Army Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit.
History
[edit]Origin
[edit]Regiment Molopo was raised in 1960 as an armoured regiment equipped with armoured cars. In 1986 Regiment Molopo was changed from an armoured car unit to a tank regiment.
Border War
[edit]Regiment Molopo saw active service in the South West Africa/Angola campaign.[1] The regiment participated in Operation Askari and Operation Moduler. It provided elements to combine with Regiment Mooirivier to form a composite unit of Olifant tanks under the command of Task Force Victor.
Brigade affiliation
[edit]Regiment Molopo was affiliated with 73 Motorised Brigade from 1983 until 1991.
Disbandment
[edit]Regiment Molopo closed around 1995 and its memorabilia and colours were transferred to the Pretoria Regiment for safekeeping.[2]
Regimental symbols
[edit]Dress Insignia
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Unit colours
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Operations
[edit]Regiment Molopo participated in a number of operations including :
Leadership
[edit]| From | Honorary Colonel | To |
| From | Officer Commanding | To |
| 1960 | Cmdt N.J. Oosthuizen | c. 1970 |
| 1970 | Cmdt J. du Rand | c. 1973 |
| 1974 | Cmdt G.L. Strydom | c. 1979 |
| c. 1979 | Cmdt P.J. Bekker | c. 1979 |
| c. 1980 | Cmdt T. du Preez Snyman | c. 1984 |
| c. 1984 | Cmdt J van Loggerenberg | c. 1987 |
| c. 1987 | Cmdt J.L.S. Schoeman | c. 1991 |
| c. 1991 | Lt Col S.J. van Niekerk | c. 1995 |
| c. 1996 | Cmdt C.J. Fourie | c. 1996 |
| From | Regimental Sergeant Major | To |
| c. 1960 | WO1 J.H. Hough | c. 1965 |
| c. 1966 | WO1 D.J. Kotze | c. 1983 |
| c. 1984 | WO1 J.A. Scholtz | c. 1987 |
| c. 1988 | WO1 D.W. Reyneke | c. 1996 |
References
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