General Jan Smuts Regiment
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The General Jan Smuts Regiment (formerly Regiment Westelike Provinsie) is a reserve mechanised infantry regiment of the South African Army.
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Regiment Westelike Provinsie General Jan Smuts Regiment | |
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Active | 1 April 1934–1960 1974–present |
Country | South Africa |
Allegiance | |
Branch | |
Type | Infantry |
Role | Mechanised infantry |
Size | One battalion |
Part of | South African Infantry Formation Army Conventional Reserve |
Garrison/HQ | Cape Town |
Motto(s) | Non Sibi Sed Patriae – "Not For Ourselves, But For Our Country" |
March | Ich hatt' einen Kameraden |
Anniversaries | 1 April (Regimental Day) |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Lt Col. H.H. Gertse |
Honorary Colonel | Capt. G.S. van Niekerk (Col) |
Insignia | |
Company level Insignia | |
SA Mechanised Infantry beret bar circa 1992 | |
Abbreviation | GJSR |
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