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44 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Madzhakandila Anti-Aircraft Regiment | |
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Active | Jan 1985 - |
Country | South Africa |
Allegiance | |
Branch | |
Type | Airborne Anti-Aircraft |
Part of | |
Garrison/HQ | Cape Town |
Abbreviation | MAAR |
The Madzhakandila Anti-Aircraft Regiment (MAAR), formerly 44 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, is an air defence regiment of the South African Army.
44 Anti-Aircraft Regiment was appointed and designated as a unit of the Citizen Force in January 1985 with the headquarters at Murrayhill (Hammanskraal). The unit struggled to obtain any National Service intake as gunners posted to the parachute brigade were being passed to the battalions and were not being released to the anti-aircraft unit. [1] When the first exercise was held, only 18 parachute-trained gunners were available. [2]
44 Anti-Aircraft Regiment armament and equipment, consisted of:
In August 2019, 52 Reserve Force units had their names changed to reflect the diverse military history of South Africa. [3] 44 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment became the Madzhakandila Anti-Aircraft Regiment, and have 3 years to design and implement new regimental insignia. [4]
Commander | Period |
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Maj P. Case | 1 Jan 1986 – 31 Dec 1988 |
Capt J. Roux | 1 Jan 1989 – 31 Mar 1990 |
Maj J. Lourens | 1 Apr 1991 – 31 Dec 1991 |
Capt G. Krenzer | 1 Feb 1991 – Information Outstanding |
This article needs additional citations for
verification. (January 2021) |
44 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment Madzhakandila Anti-Aircraft Regiment | |
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Active | Jan 1985 - |
Country | South Africa |
Allegiance | |
Branch | |
Type | Airborne Anti-Aircraft |
Part of | |
Garrison/HQ | Cape Town |
Abbreviation | MAAR |
The Madzhakandila Anti-Aircraft Regiment (MAAR), formerly 44 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, is an air defence regiment of the South African Army.
44 Anti-Aircraft Regiment was appointed and designated as a unit of the Citizen Force in January 1985 with the headquarters at Murrayhill (Hammanskraal). The unit struggled to obtain any National Service intake as gunners posted to the parachute brigade were being passed to the battalions and were not being released to the anti-aircraft unit. [1] When the first exercise was held, only 18 parachute-trained gunners were available. [2]
44 Anti-Aircraft Regiment armament and equipment, consisted of:
In August 2019, 52 Reserve Force units had their names changed to reflect the diverse military history of South Africa. [3] 44 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment became the Madzhakandila Anti-Aircraft Regiment, and have 3 years to design and implement new regimental insignia. [4]
Commander | Period |
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Maj P. Case | 1 Jan 1986 – 31 Dec 1988 |
Capt J. Roux | 1 Jan 1989 – 31 Mar 1990 |
Maj J. Lourens | 1 Apr 1991 – 31 Dec 1991 |
Capt G. Krenzer | 1 Feb 1991 – Information Outstanding |