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Pretoria Highlanders

Pretoria Highlanders
FieldValue
unit_namePretoria Highlanders Regiment
image[[File:SANDF Pretoria Highlanders emblem.jpg200pxSANDF Pretoria Highlanders emblem]]
captionSANDF Pretoria Highlanders emblem
dates1939 to 4 June 2017
country
allegiance{{plainlist
* {{flagSouth Africa1928nameRepublic of South Africa}}
* {{flagSouth Africa1994nameRepublic of South Africa}}
branch{{plainlist
typeReserve Artillery
sizeBattery
command_structureSouth African Army Artillery Formation
Army Conventional Reserve
nicknameJacaranda Jocks
disbanded4 June 2017
commander1_labelOfficer Commanding
identification_symbolBursting grenade with seven flames
identification_symbol_labelCollar Badge
identification_symbol_2Oxford Blue
identification_symbol_2_labelBeret Colour
identification_symbol_3[[File:SANDF Artillery Battery emblems.jpg200pxSANDF Artillery Battery emblems]]
identification_symbol_3_labelArtillery Battery Emblems
identification_symbol_4[[File:SANDF Artillery Beret Bar.jpg200pxSANDF Artillery Beret Bar]]
identification_symbol_4_labelArtillery Beret Bar circa 1992
  • South Africa
  • South Africa

Army Conventional Reserve

The Pretoria Highlanders Regiment was a regiment of the South African Army. As a reserve unit, it had a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Army Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit.

Though the regiment was disbanded, the associated pipe band continues to operate.

History

World War 2

The regiment was founded by Peter Lawrence Goudie on the outbreak of World War II in 1939. He recruited 1,400 men within six weeks and also raised the funds to equip them with Highland uniforms.

During World War II the regiment, as part of 7th South African Infantry Brigade, took part in "Operation Rose", the invasion of Madagascar by South African forces in June 1942. As far as is known, this is the first (and only) amphibious operation in which South African troops ever participated.

Post World War and into Border War

In 1946, the PH were converted to artillery and renamed 1 Anti-Tank Regiment (PH). When the Army was reorganised in 1960, for internal security duties, the regiment was converted to Armoured Cars and reverted to its original name of Pretoria Highlanders. In 1989 the regiment was converted to a Tank Unit until its amalgamation with Pretoria Regiment in 1997.

The regiment was assigned to the 7th Division's 73 Motorised Brigade.

73 Brigade Pretoria Highlanders commemorative letter circa 1989

Pipe Band

An early band was established around the time of the regiment's formation. The post-war Pretoria Highlanders Pipes and Drums was established in 1979. It was disbanded in 2005, by which time it received no official defence force support. The band was re-established and held its first gathering on 13 April 2013.

Officers Commanding

  • Cmdt Keith Ingram
  • Cmdt Braam Botes
  • Cmdt Richard Webb
  • Cmdt Henk Kaal
  • Lt Col Hein Kruger

Regimental Symbols

  • Uniform
    • Headdress: khaki Tam O'Shanter, black glengarry; Tourie (on both): bottle green.
    • Tartan: Hunting Stewart (kilt); Sporran: brown leather as working dress and silver/grey haired for mess dress .
    • Hose: khaki with tops of regimental tartan, green garter flashes.
  • Nickname: "Jacaranda Jocks" (Pretoria is known as "the Jacaranda City")

Previous Dress Insignia

SADF era Pretoria Highlanders insignia

Battle honours

  • Madagascar 1942

References

References

  1. "South African Military History Society - Journal - Operation Rose - MADAGASCAR 1942".
  2. "History – Pretoria Highlanders Pipes and Drums".
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