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Mapungubwe Regiment
The Mapungubwe Regiment (formerly Regiment Christiaan Beyers) is a reserve infantry regiment of the South African Army. It traces its history as far back as 1939, and fought in the Second World War, and the Border War after 1966. It was renamed in August 2019.
The regiment formed in 1939 as a second battalion of Regiment Botha. Regiment Botha was formed a few years earlier in 1934.
Known as Second Botha Regiment or the Second Bothas, it underwent a number of name changes during the Second World War. In 1942 it was called Regiment Botha and in 1943 it was joined to Regiment President Steyn. During the war, the regiment was part of the 5th South African Brigade and took part in the East African campaign and then later in the western deserts of Egypt and Libya.
By 1946 it was called 59 Reserve Motor Service Company. In 1947 its name became 2 Regiment Botha.
By 1951 it became Regiment Christiaan Beyers.
By 1964 It was renamed Regiment Limpopo.
Finally in the Late 1960s it reverted to Regiment Christiaan Beyers again.
During the South African Border War, 1966-1989, this citizen force regiment was regularly deployed for duties in the Republic as well as South West Africa.
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Mapungubwe Regiment
The Mapungubwe Regiment (formerly Regiment Christiaan Beyers) is a reserve infantry regiment of the South African Army. It traces its history as far back as 1939, and fought in the Second World War, and the Border War after 1966. It was renamed in August 2019.
The regiment formed in 1939 as a second battalion of Regiment Botha. Regiment Botha was formed a few years earlier in 1934.
Known as Second Botha Regiment or the Second Bothas, it underwent a number of name changes during the Second World War. In 1942 it was called Regiment Botha and in 1943 it was joined to Regiment President Steyn. During the war, the regiment was part of the 5th South African Brigade and took part in the East African campaign and then later in the western deserts of Egypt and Libya.
By 1946 it was called 59 Reserve Motor Service Company. In 1947 its name became 2 Regiment Botha.
By 1951 it became Regiment Christiaan Beyers.
By 1964 It was renamed Regiment Limpopo.
Finally in the Late 1960s it reverted to Regiment Christiaan Beyers again.
During the South African Border War, 1966-1989, this citizen force regiment was regularly deployed for duties in the Republic as well as South West Africa.
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