35 Engineer Support Regiment

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]

35 Engineer Support Regiment
35 Engineer Support Regiment
Active1946 - present
Country South Africa
Allegiance
Branch
TypeMilitary engineering
SizeRegiment
Part ofSouth African Army Engineer Formation
Army Conventional
Garrison/HQDunnottar
Motto(s)Sustincere 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

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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Previous Insignia

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SADF era 35 Engineer Support Regiment insignia

References

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  1. ^ Englebrecht, Leon (9 February 2010). "Fact file: The SA Engineering Corps". DefenceWeb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  2. ^ Engelbrecht, Leon. "Engineers complete first East Cape bailey bridge - defenceWeb". www.defenceweb.co.za. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Change of Command at 35 Engineer Support Regiment". www.dod.mil.za. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. ^ "35 Regiment under new command - Springs Advertiser". springsadvertiser.co.za. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2018.