24 Field Artillery

24 Field Artillery Regiment was an artillery regiment of the South African Artillery.

24 Field Artillery Regiment
24 Field Artillery Regiment emblem not documented so use made of Corps emblem
Active	1976
Country	South Africa
Allegiance	Republic of South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Type	Artillery
Size	Regiment
Part of	South African Army Artillery Corps Army Conventional Reserve
Garrison/HQ	Durban

Origin

This unit was formed as 24 Field Artillery Regiment in 1976 and was based in Durban. As a composite unit, its structure consisted of:

• a couple of gun batteries,
• medium mortars and,
• counter artillery locating radar elements.(typically using the Cymbeline Mk1 locating radar)

Commandant R. Pemberton was the Commanding officer.

Operations

The regiment was added to the operational control of Natal Command. As a Citizen Force Regiment, its primary function was artillery support and it secondary function as infantry. The regiment did at least one tour of duty in South West Africa but mainly conducted training camps in northern Natal.

Traditions

The regiment had a typical artillery tradition and instead of having colours considered its cannons its colours.

References

• Further reading: Wilsworth, Clive (2010). First In, Last Out: The South African Artillery in Action: 1975-1988. 30 Degrees South. ISBN 978-1-920143-40-4.

External links

• Defenceweb fact file
• Gunner's Association