Lenong Regiment

The Lenong Regiment (formerly Regiment President Kruger)[1] is a reserve motorised infantry regiment of the South African Army

Regiment President Kruger
Regiment Wes Rand
Regiment President Kruger
Lenong Regiment
SANDF Regiment President Kruger emblem
Active1954–present
CountrySouth Africa
Allegiance
Branch
TypeInfantry
RoleMotorised Infantry/Internal Stability
SizeOne battalion
Part ofSouth African Infantry Formation
Army Conventional Reserve
Garrison/HQRandfontein, Gauteng, South Africa
Motto(s)Ons sal oorwin (We shall overcome)
Insignia
Company level Insignia
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar circa 1992
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar
AbbreviationLR

History

Regiment President Kruger was raised in 1954 as a motorised infantry unit and was initially headquartered in Krugersdorp.

Name change

By 1960 the unit was renamed Regiment Wes Rand. This was however reverted by 1964.

In August 2019, 52 Reserve Force units had their names changed to reflect the diverse military history of South Africa.[2] Regiment President Kruger became the Lenong Regiment, and have 3 years to design and implement new regimental insignia.[3]

Garrison

The units HQ moved to Randfontein around 1972, about 20 kilometers away.

Freedom of Entry

The unit exercised its freedom of entry into Johannesburg on 9 November 2013 as part of the centenary celebrations of the City of Johannesburg with bayonets fixed, colours flying and drums beating.

Regimental colours

The units eagle symbol depicted the old Transvaal Republican era.

Previous dress insignia
SADF era Regiment President Kruger

Current dress insignia
SANDF era Infantry Formation insignia

Deployments and training

The regiment has been deployed as part of the SANDF throughout Africa, Burundi, DRC; in support of United Nations and African Union peacekeeping mandates. All members of the Regiment are volunteers, with employment in the civilian roles, they fulfil their responsibilities and duties on top of their duties and responsibilities to their families and employers.

Leadership
Leadership
From Honorary Colonel To
From Officer Commanding To
From Regimental Sergeants Major To

Honorary Colonel
  • Colonel Jacques Jean-Marie Julienne (2012)[4]

References
  1. http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12893:fact-file-regiment-paul-kruger&catid=79:fact-files&Itemid=159
  2. "New Reserve Force unit names". defenceWeb. 7 August 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. "Renaming process has resulted in an Army structure that truly represents SA". IOL. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
  4. http://www.army.mil.za/news/news%202012/aug_12/gender_non_racial_non_sexists.htm
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