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| Regiment Vaalrivier Galeshewe Anti-Aircraft Regiment | |
|---|---|
 SANDF Regiment Vaalriver emblem | |
| Active | 1 January 1960– |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Reserve Air Defence Artillery |
| Part of |
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| Garrison/HQ | Vereeniging, Brakpan, Kimberly |
| Insignia | |
| Collar Badge | Bursting grenade with seven flames |
| Beret Colour | Oxford Blue |
| Battery emblems |  |
| Beret barc. 1992 |  |
| Abbreviation | GAAR |
Galeshewe Anti-Aircraft Regiment (formerlyRegiment Vaalriver) is a reserve air defence artillery regiment of theSouth African Army.
Regiment Vaalrivier was established on 1 January 1960 as one of the Afrikaans medium anti-aircraft units. The unit was headquartered inVereeniging.[1]
Regiment Vaalrivier provided air defence in the Border War from 1976 to 1984 as part of7 South African Infantry Division.
Regiment Vaalrivier was initially armed with 35mm Oerlikon and 40mm Bofors units. By 1975, the regiment only had three 35mm batteries of 12 guns per battery.
Regiment Vaalrivier provided air defence artillery for the border war in 1976 to 1980, stationing batteries atGrootfontein,Rundu,Ondwanga,Ruacana andOshakati and once again Ruacana in 1980.
By 1984 forward, the regiment was involved in cross border operations as well.
In 1997 members ofRegiment Overvaal were amalgamated into the Regiment.
Regiment Vaalrivier moved to Apex Base inBrakpan in 2008, but eventually was transferred toKimberley.
In August 2019, 52 Reserve Force units had their names changed to reflect the diverse military history of South Africa.[2] Regiment Vaalriver became theGaleshewe Anti-Aircraft Regiment, and have 3 years to design and implement new regimental insignia.[3]
Regiment Vaalrivier received the Freedom of Vereeniging on 27 April 1963 and the Freedom of Vanderbijlpark on 31 October 1970.
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