The General Botha Regiment (formerly Regiment Botha) is a reserve infantry regiment of the South African Army. The Regiment was named after General Louis...
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every generation since General Louis Botha having the eldest son named Louis. Botha had three brothers who also served as generals in the Second Boer War:...
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assassin in the television series Batman Beyond Regiment Botha, South African Army unit SATS General Botha, South African warship Bothanomics, program of...
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The regiment formed in 1939 as a second battalion of Regiment Botha. Regiment Botha was formed a few years earlier in 1934. Known as Second Botha Regiment...
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bürgerlichen Rechts), a form of business entity in Germany General Botha Regiment, an infantry regiment of the South African Army Great Britain at the Olympics...
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Barberton is home to General Botha Regiment (Motorised Infantry). The Polokwane army base is home to an Army Band and Mapungubwe Regiment (Motorised Infantry)...
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Forces Regiment in 2002, to become a stand-alone unit. The Special Forces Brigade, as it is now known, consists of: Based in Pretoria. The General Officer...
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Highlanders General Jan Smuts Regiment Bambatha Rifles Motorised Infantry Regular 2 SAI 4 SAI 5 SAI 7 SAI 10 SAI 14 SAI 15 SAI 121 SAI Reserve General Botha Regiment...
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Reserve Force General Botha Regiment (Barberton) Mapungubwe Regiment (Polokwane) Johannesburg Regiment (Johannesburg) Andrew Mlangeni Regiment (Johannesburg)...
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Hospital, Bagaka Regiment, Ukhosi Parachute Engineer Regiment, Madzhakandila Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 1 Military Printing Regiment, Tshwane Regiment (Motorised...
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R2 billion; one of which involved 56 SANDF personnel two of whom were generals all of whom were suspended. An additional 13 SANDF personal from the Logistics...
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officer. The wife of General Louis Botha (a lady of Irish descent with the maiden name of Emmett) was appointed as the regiment's first honorary colonel...
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Motorised Brigade, did take part in the invasion of Madagascar. Major General Hermanus Botha was the commander of the division from 23 August 1940 until its...
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had evolved from the 'offensive defence' philosophy prevalent in P.W. Botha's security establishment. Nominally a civilian organisation that could be...
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44 Parachute Regiment is the South African Army's chief airborne infantry unit. It was created in 2000 by redesignating 44 Parachute Brigade, and is based...
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44 Parachute Brigade (South Africa) (redirect from 44 Parachute Engineer Regiment)
proposed establishment of the brigade by the then Minister of Defence, P. W. Botha, in April 1978, approval was also given for the establishment of 44 Parachute...
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integrated into 8 SAI at Upington) Training Group, HQ Unit, 12 Field Engineers Regiment, 8 Signals Group, 101 Works Unit, 16 Maintenance Unit, (reactivated on...
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Director General Personnel. 1976. "Transvaal | historical province, South Africa". Britannica. Retrieved 3 January 2023. "Steve Biko Artillery Regiment (Formerly...
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Helion and Company. ISBN 978-1909982284. "4 Reconnaissance Regiment / 4 Special Forces Regiment". South African Special Forces Association. Archived from...
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Lieutenant-Colonel Bob Reeves-Moore (Imperial Light Horse / Kimberley Regiment [ILH/KR]) received DSOs for their leadership in the defeat of elements...
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The Regiment was awarded its Regimental Colour – a wildebeest head with the motto Oppugnamus on a black silk background – in July 1974 by Mr P W Botha, the...
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Parachute Brigade until 1999 when the brigade was downsized to 44 Parachute Regiment The battalion has performed many active operations in battle – producing...
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Cape Corps (category Infantry regiments of South Africa)
reformed as The Cape Regiment in October 1806 a British line regiment. Major John Graham was transferred from the 93rd regiment of foot to lead the newly...
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Highlanders General Jan Smuts Regiment Bambatha Rifles Motorised Infantry Regular 2 SAI 4 SAI 5 SAI 7 SAI 10 SAI 14 SAI 15 SAI 121 SAI Reserve General Botha Regiment...
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has a number of Traditional Regiments. These are mostly South African Army Reserve Force (formerly Citizen Force) regiments that were established either...
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donation of HMS Thames which became the South African Training Ship General Botha. The SA Defence Act Amendment Act, No. 22 of 1922 re-organised the Permanent...
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Sasolburg Commando (category Infantry regiments of South Africa)
Sasolburg Commando was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Army Infantry Formation as well as the...
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joined forces with 3 Reconnaissance Commando to form 5 Reconnaissance Regiment. Officers commanding were: 1980–1981: Capt J. Atkinson 1980–1983: Garth...
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The Solomon Mahlangu Regiment (formerly the Transvaal Scottish) is a reserve infantry regiment of the South African Army. John Murray, Marquis of Tullibardine...
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bearing the regiment's motto, Nulli Secundus ("Second to None"). This motto was granted to the regiment by the then Prime Minister Louis Botha after the...
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