35 Engineer Support Regiment

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35 Engineer Support Regiment
35 Engineer Support Regiment
Active1946 - present
CountryFile:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
Allegiance
Branch
TypeMilitary engineering
SizeRegiment
Part ofSouth African Army Engineer Formation
Army Conventional
Garrison/HQDunnottar
MottoSustincere vincere est” support for victory
ColorsGuardsman Red and Oxford Blue[1]
Engagements
Insignia
Collar BadgeBursting grenade with nine flames
Beret ColourOxford blue
Engineers Company EmblemsSANDF Engineers Company emblems
Engineers Beret Bar circa 1992SANDF engineers beret bar

35 Engineer Support Regiment is a regiment of the South African Engineer Corps. The role of the unit is to be the depot of prime mission equipment for the engineer corps.[2]

History

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Origin

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Originally established at Kroonstad as 35 Field Park Squadron but later renamed 35 Engineer Support Unit. The unit was moved to Mariedale near Springs and renamed 35 Engineer Support Regiment with the number 35 being replaced on its flash by the bee.

Leadership

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  • Col Gerrit Janse van Vuuren[3]
  • Lt Col Sam Mbonani[4]

Insignia

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File:SADF era 35 Engineer Support Regiment insignia ver 2.jpg
SADF era 35 Engineer Support Regiment insignia

References

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