35 Engineer Support Regiment
| 35 Engineer Support Regiment | |
|---|---|
 35 Engineer Support Regiment | |
| Active | 1946 - present |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Military engineering |
| Size | Regiment |
| Part of | South African Army Engineer Formation Army Conventional |
| Garrison/HQ | Dunnottar |
| Motto(s) | Sustincere vincere est” support for victory |
| Colors | Guardsman Red and Oxford Blue[1] |
| Engagements | |
| Insignia | |
| Collar Badge | Bursting grenade with nine flames |
| Beret Colour | Oxford blue |
| Engineers Company Emblems |  |
| Engineers Beret Bar circa 1992 |  |
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]
History
Origin
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
- Col Gerrit Janse van Vuuren[3]
- Lt Col Sam Mbonani[4]
Insignia
Previous Insignia
References
- ^ Englebrecht, Leon (9 February 2010). "Fact file: The SA Engineering Corps". DefenceWeb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ Engelbrecht, Leon. "Engineers complete first East Cape bailey bridge - defenceWeb". www.defenceweb.co.za. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "Change of Command at 35 Engineer Support Regiment". www.dod.mil.za. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ^ "35 Regiment under new command - Springs Advertiser". springsadvertiser.co.za. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
