Regiment Molopo
# Regiment Molopo

Regiment Molopo was an armoured 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.

## History

### Origin

Regiment Molopo was raised in 1960 as an armoured regiment equipped with armoured cars. In 1986 Regiment Molopo was changed from an armoured car unit to a tank regiment.

### Border War

Regiment Molopo saw active service in the South West Africa/Angola campaign. The regiment participated in Operation Askari and Operation Moduler. It provided elements to combine with Regiment Mooirivier to form a composite unit of Olifant tanks under the command of Task Force Victor.

### Brigade affiliation

Regiment Molopo was affiliated with 73 Motorised Brigade from 1983 until 1991.

### Disbandment

Regiment Molopo closed around 1995 and its memorabilia and colours were transferred to the Pretoria Regiment for safekeeping.

## Operations

Regiment Molopo participated in a number of operations including :

* Operation Askari
* Operation Moduler

## Leadership

Leadership :

| From | Honorary Colonel | To |
| - | - | - |
| From | Officer Commanding | To |
| 1960 | Cmdt N.J. Oosthuizen | c. 1970 |
| 1970 | Cmdt J. du Rand | c. 1973 |
| 1974 | Cmdt G.L. Strydom | c. 1979 |
| c. 1979 | Cmdt P.J. Bekker | c. 1979 |
| c. 1980 | Cmdt T. du Preez Snyman | c. 1984 |
| c. 1984 | Cmdt J van Loggerenberg | c. 1987 |
| c. 1987 | Cmdt J.L.S. Schoeman | c. 1991 |
| c. 1991 | Lt Col S.J. van Niekerk | c. 1995 |
| c. 1996 | Cmdt C.J. Fourie | c. 1996 |
| From | Regimental Sergeant Major | To |
| c. 1960 | WO1 J.H. Hough | c. 1965 |
| c. 1966 | WO1 D.J. Kotze | c. 1983 |
| c. 1984 | WO1 J.A. Scholtz | c. 1987 |
| c. 1988 | WO1 D.W. Reyneke | c. 1996 |
