Military unit
The Molapo Armour Regiment (formerly Regiment Mooirivier ) is a reserve armoured regiment of the South African Army .
The regiment was founded in 1941 as 2 Anti Tank Regiment and re-instituted in 1954 by the first vice-rector of the Potchefstroom University , Professor Fanus du Plessis.[ 3]
During 1955 the regiment was converted to an armoured car regiment and renamed Regiment Hendrik Potgieter . In 1959 the Regiment was renamed Regiment Mooirivier .[ 2]
This unit served in South Africa's various internal conflicts as well as during the South African Border War , including duty in South-West Africa and cross-border raids into Angola between 1975 and 1984. The regiment participated in Operations Askari, Modular, Hooper and Packer. The regiment was equipped with Eland 90s at that stage.
Divisional affiliation [ edit ] 82 Mechanised Brigade Division was disbanded, and Regiment Mooirivier was transferred to the new armoured 'type' formation, the South African Army Armoured Formation.
The Regiment currently uses the Rooikat armoured fighting vehicle, equipped with a 76 mm quick-fire gun.
Rooikat Armoured CarIn August 2019, 52 Reserve Force units had their names changed to reflect the diverse military history of South Africa.[ 4] Regiment Mooirivier became the Molapo Armoured Regiment , and have 3 years to design and implement new regimental insignia.[ 5]
Regimental motto : Semper Prorsum . Previous dress insignia [ edit ] SADF era Regiment Mooirivier insignia
Leadership
From
Honorary Colonel
To
((Post-member|from-date=n.d.|post-incumbent=vacant|to-date=
From
Acting Honorary Colonel
To
August 2018
Colonel Rory Hollins MMM
Present
From
Commanding Officer
To
April 1954
Commandant J.S. du Plessis
January 1967
January 1967
Commandant C.W.A. Steyn
May 1971
May 1971
Commandant C.H. Heenop
May 1979
December 1979
Commandant S.G. Greyling
December 1987
January 1988
Lt Col. W.H. van Zyl
March 2001
May 2001
Lt Col. T. du P Snyman
May 2005
May 2005
Lt Col. B.J. de Klerk
January 2014
January 2014
Lt Col. H.H-P.J. Stark
September 2017
September 2017
Maj. S.J.B. Brooks
July 2018
July 2018
Lt Col. S.J.B. Brooks
Present
From
Regimental Sergeant Major
To
April 1954
WO1 P.F. Smit
July 1966
July 1966
WO1 S.W. van der Merwe
March 1993
April 1993
WO1 W.J. Wagner
Present
January 2019
WO1 U.K. Koaishe
Present
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