Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit


Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit is an artillery 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. It is part of the South African Army Artillery Formation.

History

1 Observation Battery

The original regiment was formed in 1946, when the South African Army was reorganised for peacetime. It was initially called 1 Observation Battery, and in 1950 it was renamed 1 Observation Regiment.
On being affiliated with the Potchefstroom University in 1960, it was given the name Regiment Potchefstroomse Universiteit.

Structure

In terms of organisation the regiment was structured with:
During the bush war the regiment served with:
and with
was amalgamated with Potchefstroom University during September 1991.

Regimental Emblems

Insignia