7 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment

7 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment
SANDF 7 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment emblem
Active1 April 1969 - 31 March 1997
Country South Africa
Allegiance
Branch
TypeReserve Artillery
Part of
  • South African Anti-Aircraft
  • Citizen Force
Garrison/HQWingfield, Cape Town
Insignia
Collar BadgeBursting grenade with seven flames
Beret ColourOxford Blue
Battery emblems
Beret bar circa 1992

7 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment was a Citizen Force regiment of the South African Army.

History

Origin

7 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment was established on 1 April 1969, but was not actually formed until August 1971.[1] Its initial manpower was made up of surplus members from the University of Cape Town Regiment.[1]

The regiment was deployed in several operations, including Operations 'Askari' (1984), 'Donderslag', 'Lightning', 'Packer', 'Prone' and 'Agro'[1] In 1988, during Operation Packer, 72 Battery supplied air cover at the Chambinga Gorge near Cuito Cuanavale in Angola.

The regiment was one of many Citizen Force units that was disbanded when the army was scaled down in 1997.[1]

Command Affiliation

Initially the regiment was assigned to 7 South African Infantry Division, but with the raising of 9 Division, it was transferred to the new organisation.

Regimental Symbols

Dress Insignia

Officers Commanding

  • Cmdt Arthur Henry Morris 1971 - 1978
  • Cmdt Charles Withington 1978 - 1986
  • Cmdt J. Selfe 1986 - 1987
  • Cmdt J.W. Gafney 1987 - 1993
  • Lt Col A.J. Stofberg 1993-1997

Honorary Colonels

  • Cmdt D.C. Robertson 1978 - 1981
  • Maj Gen Ian S. Guilford 1982 - 1988
  • W. Pretorius 1995 - 1997

Freedom of the City

The regiment received the freedom of Goodwood on 31 March 1990.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Crook, Lionel (2019). Alta Pete – Air Defence Artillery : South Africa 1939 - 2016.


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