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{{Greater Johannesburg, mil Artillery regiments of South Africa Disbanded military units and formations in Johannesburg Military units and formations established in 1950 Military units and formations of South Africa in the Border War
regiment
A regiment is a military unit. Its role and size varies markedly, depending on the country, service and/or a specialisation.
In Medieval Europe, the term "regiment" denoted any large body of front-line soldiers, recruited or conscripted ...
of the South African Artillery. The regiment provided divisional troops but was typically organized to allocate locating batteries to brigades.
History
Origin
This unit can trace its origins back to its creation at the University of Witwatersrand. Major H.B. Gilliland was its first commander. The unit struggled initially but by June 1951 a command nucleus could conduct its first training camp in Potchefstroom. By 1956 the unit had grown to such an extent that it could make personnel available to other units. By 1966 the unit moved from Auckland Park to Doornkop Military Base. Its last headquarters was however in Johannesburg.Command affiliation
With the reorganization of the SA Army in August 1974, the unit, now a regiment was placed under the divisional command of7 South African Infantry Division
7 South African Infantry Division was a formation of the South African Army, active from the 1960s to 1999.
History
Origin of 7 Division from existing and new Brigades
7 Division and 17, 18 and 19 Brigades were established on 1 April 1965. Dif ...
, but was also allocated to 8th Armoured Division (South Africa)
8 South African Armoured Division was a formation of the South African Army, active from the 1970s to 1999.
History
8 South African Division was established as an Armoured Formation on August 1, 1974, consisting of 81 Armoured Brigade, 82 Mecha ...
later.
Renamed and amalgamated
The unit was renamed to the Johannesburg Artillery Regiment around 1990 but was finally amalgamated together with 7 Medium Artillery Regiment into the Transvaal Horse Artillery Regiment.Specialization
The regiment consisted of 22 Battery. The regiment specialized in the technical search of enemy battery fire by means of delicate and sophisticated measuring equipment, such as radar and meteorology. The battery typically comprised an Intelligence Section, a Meteorological Section, and a Radar Troop of three radar section each with a radar set, a Sound Ranging Troop, a Survey Troop and an observation Troop. Three batteries of this unit conducted border service in the operational area in 1976.Insignia
Commanding officers
* 1950 Major H.B. Gilliland * 1960 Major A.S. Brink * 1967 - 79 Lt Col A Barry Nichol Pro Patria Medal, John Chard Medal, Chief of Defence force medal * June 1979 Major Mike SmithInsignia
The regiment’s emblem is a blue background with a red diamond and a gold eagle holding a flash of lightning in its right claw and a grenade in its left claw. On its chest is a Roman letter II in red.Dress insignia
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*External links
Gunner's Association
{{Greater Johannesburg, mil Artillery regiments of South Africa Disbanded military units and formations in Johannesburg Military units and formations established in 1950 Military units and formations of South Africa in the Border War