Job Masego Regiment

The Job Masego Regiment (formerly Regiment Noord-Transvaal) is a reserve mechanised infantry regiment of the South African Army.

Job Masego Regiment[lower-alpha 1]
SANDF Regiment Northern Transvaal emblem
ActiveJanuary 1964 to present
Country South Africa
Allegiance
Branch
TypeInfantry
RoleMechanised infantry
SizeOne battalion
Part ofSouth African Infantry Formation
Army Conventional Reserve
Garrison/HQPretoria, Gauteng
Motto(s)Ons sal (We shall)
Insignia
Company level Insignia
SA Mechanised Infantry beret bar c. 1992
SA mechanised infantry beret bar c. 1992
AbbreviationJMR

History

Regiment Noord-Transvaal / Regiment Northern Transvaal (RNT) was a reserve unit formed in 1963 and came into service in January 1964.[1] Regiment Noord-Transvaal was initially an armoured unit. Its headquarters is close to the SA Army Headquarters complex. In those days RNT was part of 16 Armoured Brigade and later 81 Armoured Brigade.

With 16 Brigade

1 RNT was one of the original units utilised in this era to develop the mechanization of a conventional force for the SADF under typical South African conditions.

With 81 Brigade

Mechanised training was originally conducted in soft-skinned vehicles which then progressed to Saracens and finally to the Ratel Infantry Fighting vehicle by 1976. 1 RNT was the first unit to be completely outfitted as a mechanised battalion during Exercise Mainstay around 1977.

The second battalion

In 1969, the regiment was split into two battalions 1RNT and 2 RNT [1]

Operations

In 1975, 1RNT re-mustered to a reserve mechanised infantry unit and took part in the South African Border War in Namibia and at home in counter insurgency operations.[1]

1RNT stayed involved in that conflict to the end, taking part in Operations Moduler, Hooper, Packer and Prone in 1987-8.

2RNT deployed extensively in numerous operations in a Motorised Infantry - Counter Insurgency (COIN) role in the South African Border War as well as on the Rhodesian / Zimbabwe border amongst others in the Soutpansberg Military Area (SMA). It reported into Northern Transvaal command (Later Gauteng Command) and Far Northern Command (73 Brigade) respectively. 2RNT also played a key role in Operation JAMBU in Katlahong / Vosloorus over the election period in 1994, when peace and stability was ensured in the Witwatersrand.

SADF Operation Hooper participation bar

With the SANDF

2RNT was incorporated / amalgamated into Tshwane Regiment along with 5 other Motorised Infantry regiments in 2000.

Name change

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

Leadership

1st Battalion
1st Battalion Leadership
From Honorary Colonel To
From Officer Commanding To
From Regimental Sergeants Major To

2nd Battalion
2nd Battalion Leadership
From Honorary Colonel To
From Officers Commanding To
1992 Lt-Col FS (Cisco) van Schaik 2000
1989 Cmdt GJ (Gerrie) Scholtz 1991
1979 Cmdt (Deon) Liebenberg 1988
1970 Cmdt Fick Fourie 1978
1965 Cmdt Rex Le Roux 1969
From Regimental Sergeants Major To
1975 WO1 PW (Paul) Cloete 2000

Insignia

The cap badge of RNT was loosely based on the SAS badge but the wings had a different shape and the dagger pointed upwards.

1RNT were the first to wear an infantry beret bar with a Ratel Fighting Vehicle on top of the colours. 2RNT's cap badge was worn with a red felt backing to distinguish it from 1RNT.

Previous Dress Insignia
SADF Regiment Northern Transvaal insignia

Current Dress Insignia
SANDF era Infantry Formation insignia

Notes
  1. Formerly Regiment Noord-Transvaal/Regiment North Transvaal

References
  1. "Fact file: Regiment Northern Transvaal". defenceWeb. 7 January 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  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.

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