Bambatha Rifles
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The Bambatha Rifles is a reserve mechanised infantry regiment of the South African Army.
SANDF Witwatersrand Rifles emblem
SA mechanised infantry beret bar circa 1992
Transvaal Light Infantry insignia
SADF era Witwatersrand Rifles insignia
General de la Rey Regiment
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The General de la Rey Regiment is a reserve infantry regiment of the South African Army.
Bambatha Rifles
…Rifles was only deployed as a coherent unit (to Egypt) in 1943. During its service in North Africa, the Witwatersrand Rifles was amalgamated with Regiment de la Rey. This combined regiment, was nicknamed the "Royal Boere" and saw extensive action in Italy as part of the South African 6th Armoured Division, particularly…
Ratel 90 with Ratel 20 on the right, in a 2003 exercise in Lohatla
SADF era Regiment de la Rey insignia
SANDF era Infantry Formation insignia