Regiment Overvaal

Regiment Overvaal is an artillery regiment of the South African Army.

History
Regiment Overvaal was established in 1969 as a Medium Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, based on the Vereeniging Military Base. P Battery of Regiment Overvaal was subsequently transferred on 1 October 1969 to form 8 LLA. The first Officer Commanding was Commandant R.D.J. Coetzee and the first RSM C.S. Feldtmann.

Regiment Overvaal is a unit which executes the Anti-Aircraft task independently, or in support of other arms using radar controlled 35mm Oerlikon AA cannon. These cannon can be used in all-weather conditions against low flying aircraft and can, if necessary be used in a ground role as well.

Officers Commanding

 * Cmdt R.DJ. Coetzee (1969-1973)
 * Cmdt L. Human (1973-1983)
 * Cmdt P.J. Viljoen (1983-1988)
 * Cmdt P.J. Roetz (1988-1991)
 * Lt Col J.C. Zelie (1991-1997)

Regimental Sergeant Majors

 * WO1 C.S. Feldtmann (1969-1984)
 * WO1 G.D.J. Beukes (1984-1988)
 * WO1 F.J. du Plooy (1988-1991)
 * WO1 J.J.G. Greyling (1991-1994)
 * WO1 J. Klonarides (1994-1997)