South African Armoured Formation Army Conventional Reserve
Garrison/HQ
Pinetown
Patron
King Zwelithini Goodwill ka Bhekuzulu
Motto(s)
Toujours Pret (Always Ready)[1]
Anniversaries
16 May (Regimental Day)
Equipment
Rooikat armoured fighting vehicle
Battle honours
South Africa 1879
South Africa 1899–1902
Relief of Ladysmith
Natal 1906
South West Africa 1914–1915
Gibeon
Western Desert 1941–43
Website
http://www.umrhistory.com/
Commanders
Current commander
Lt Col M.S.C. Magigaba
Insignia
Beret Colour
Black
Armour Squadron emblems
Armour beret bar circa 1992
Military unit
The Umvoti Mounted Rifles (named after the Umvoti River) is an armoured regiment of the South African Army. As a reserve unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Army Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit. It is part of the South African Army Armour Formation and is based in the town of Pinetown.
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