Regiment Piet Retief | |
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![]() SANDF Regiment Piet Retief emblem | |
Active | 1 January 1964 to present |
Country | South Africa |
Allegiance | |
Branch | |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Light infantry |
Size | One battalion |
Part of |
South African Infantry Corps Army Conventional Reserve |
Garrison/HQ | Port Elizabeth Humewood |
Insignia | |
Company level Insignia |
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SA Motorised Infantry beret bar circa 1992 |
![]() SA Motorised Infantry beret bar |
Regiment Piet Retief is an infantry regiment of the South African Army. As a reserve unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Army Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit.
History[edit | edit source]
The unit is named after a Voortrekker leader.
Regimental Symbols[edit | edit source]
The units emblem is the tough Aloe plant, the Eastern Cape is known for.
Battle honours[edit | edit source]
None known
References[edit | edit source]
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