Regiment Piet Retief
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| Regiment Piet Retief | |
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 SANDF Regiment Piet Retief emblem
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| Active | 1 January 1964 to present |
| Country | South Africa |
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| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Light infantry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | South African Infantry Corps Army Conventional Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Port Elizabeth Humewood |
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| SA Motorised Infantry beret bar circa 1992 | |
Regiment Piet Retief is an infantry regiment of the South African Army. As a reserve unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Army Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit.
History
The unit is named after a Voortrekker leader.
Regimental Symbols
The units emblem is the tough Aloe plant, the Eastern Cape is known for.
Battle honours
None known
