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Regiment Botha
General Botha Regiment
SADF Regiment Botha emblem
SANDF Regiment Botha emblem
Active1 April 1934 to present
CountryGeneral Botha Regiment South Africa
Allegiance
  • General Botha Regiment Republic of South Africa
  • General Botha Regiment Republic of South Africa
Branch
  • General Botha Regiment South African Army
  • General Botha Regiment South African Army
TypeInfantry
RoleMotorised Infantry
SizeOne Battalion
Part ofSouth African Infantry Formation
Army Conventional Reserve
Garrison/HQBarberton, Mpumalanga
Motto(s)Altyd gereed
(Always ready)
Anniversaries1 April 1934
Insignia
Company level Insignia
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar circa 1992
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar
AbbreviationGBR

The General Botha Regiment (formerly Regiment Botha) is a reserve infantry regiment of the South African Army. The Regiment was named after General Louis Botha, the first prime minister of South Africa.

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