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Regiment Molopo
Regiment Molopo
	Regiment Molopo emblem
Active	1960-1996
Country	South Africa
Allegiance	Republic of South Africa;
Branch	South African Army;
Type	Armoured Regiment
Size	800 people
Part of	South African Armoured Corps; Army Conventional Reserve
Garrison/HQ	Zeerust Mafikeng, Potchefstroom
Motto(s)	Gewapen maar Regverdig (Armed but Just)
Equipment	Eland 90 armoured car Olifant Tanks
Battle honours	Operation Askari; Operation Modular;
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

Origin

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

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

Regiment Molopo was affiliated with 73 Motorised Brigade from 1983 until 1991.

Disbandment

Regiment Molopo closed around 1995 and its memorabilia and colours were transferred to the Pretoria Regiment for safekeeping.^[2]

Regimental symbols

Dress Insignia

Unit colours

Operations

Regiment Molopo participated in a number of operations including :

Leadership

Leadership
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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[1] "South African Armoured Corps - SAAC".

[2] "S a Armour Corps".

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