| SA PANTSERBOND - SA ARMOUR ASSOCIATION |
| JAARPROGRAM 2011 - ANNUAL PROGRAMME 2011 |
| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
| DATUM |
BESKRYWING |
| 31 January 1940 |
The formation of No1 Armoured Car Company was authorised and the Black Beret was adopted as the headdress. |
| 23 March 1854 |
Establishment of the Royal D'urban Rangers |
| 23 March 1988 |
The Battle of Cuito Cuanavale |
| 1888 |
Establishment of the Natal Mounted Rifles (NMR) |
| 30 March 2001 |
Opening of Lesakeng at the SA Armour Museum |
| 1 April 1934 |
Establishment of Regiment President Steyn (RPS) |
| 1 April 1962 |
Establishment of 2 Armoured Car Regiment (with D Sqn at Walvisbaai) |
| 1 April 1966 |
Establishment of the School of Armour |
| 1 April 1999 |
Establishment of SA Armour Formation |
| 1 April 1999 |
Establishment of 1 SA Tank Regiment |
| 10 April 1954 |
Establishment of Regiment Mooi Rivier (RMR) |
| 20 - 24 April 1944 |
6 SA Armoured Div enters Italy at Taranto (Incl Armour Regts such as NMR, PR, PAG / 1 SSB) (ILH (LHR) also involved although Inf Bn at that stage) |
| 30 April 1993 |
Establishment of the SA Armour Association |
| 1 May 1933 |
Establishment of 1 Special Service Battalion (1 SSB) |
| May 1940 |
Establishment of the SA Tank Corps |
| 16 May 1864 |
Establishment of Umvoti Mounted Rifles (UMR) |
| 10 June 1942 |
The Battle of Celeno |
| 1 July 1913 |
Establishment of Pretoria Regiment (PR) |
| 1 July 1952 |
Establishment of Regiment Oranje Rivier (ROR) |
| 18 July 1916 |
The Battle of Delville Wood (14 - 20 Jul 1916) |
| 1 September 1953 |
Establishment of 1 SSB Training Regt |
| 2 September 1999 |
Opening of Hull Down at the SA Armour Museum by Brig Gen (Hon Col) Fido Smit |
| 13 September 1996 |
Inauguration of the SA Armour Museum By C Army, Lt Gen R. Otto |
| 19 September 1856 |
Establishment of Prince Alfred's Guard |
| 21 September 1899 |
Establishment of the Imperial Light Horse Regiment (ILH/LHR) |
| 1 October 1962 |
Establishment of C Squadron, 2 Armoured Car Regt at Zeerust as a military base |
| 1 October 1973 |
Establishment of 2 Special Service Battalion |
| 1 October |
Arbour day for Armour (Sept in Bloemfontein still has frost) |
| 18 October 1946 |
Establishment of the SA Armoured Corps (SAAC) as a unit of the Permanent Force |
| 23 October 1942 |
The Battle of El Alamein |
| 1 November 1942 |
First steps taken to constitute the S.A. Armoured Corps as a unit of the Active Citizen Force |
| Sunday closest to the 11th November |
Armistice Day Memorial Service |
| 11 November |
Armistice Day parade (in units) |
| December 1992 |
Amalgamation of 2 SSB with 1 SSB |
