The Umkhonto Field Engineer Regiment (formerly 19 Field Engineer Regiment) is a regiment of the South African Army Engineer Formation. The unit is based in Durban with the HQ being at Old Fort Military Base, Lord's Grounds . As a reserve unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a BritishArmy Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit.
The role of the Engineers is to maintain mobility and serviceability of own forces and counter mobility of enemy forces. Tasks include bridging, water purification, obstacles, demolition, infrastructure repair and development.
19 Field Engineer Regiment was established as a Squadron in 1970 directly under Natal Command and was the first Engineer Squadron to be formed in Durban since the Second World War.[2]
Border Waredit
The squadron and later the Regiment was called up for a number of border duty camps during the 1970s and 1980s.
Post 1994edit
During the 1994 election, the unit was called up and deployed in the Eshowe area under command of the Durban Light Infantry.
In 1995 and 1996 the unit participated in training camps in Lohatla.
With the formation of the 'type' formations, including the South African Army Engineer Formation (SAAEF), in 1999, the regiment shifted from the territorial command structure to that of the SAAEF.[3]
During 2000 to 2005 a new strategy was put in place and for the first time the unit started to train its own recruited members in Basic Engineer Corps training and Junior Leader training.
One of the highlights during this time was the construction of a permanent 8 bay Single-Double Bailey bridge in the Manguzi area, near the Mozambique border to improve local security.
By 2006 the unit mandate changed. The first detachments of unit members were deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as part of the United Nations (MONUC) and AU Peace Support operations. Up until October 2014, the Regiment has undertaken six deployments to the DRC.[4]
The Regiment supplied one member to be part of the United Nations Force Intervention Brigade. Lt John Dovey RD[5] deployed in the post of Combat Demolitions Team Leader as part of the Engineer troop attached to the 6 SAI Battalion.[6]
The motto of the Engineer Corps is “Ubique” which means, Everywhere. The motto of the Regiment is First in, Last out.
Insigniaedit
The unit's insignia is based in the Roman numerals XIX (19) from its name.[7]
^Englebrecht, Leon (9 February 2010). "Fact file: The SA Engineering Corps". DefenceWeb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
^(PDF). www.rfdiv.mil.za. Reserve Force Division. Archived from the original (pdf) on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
^"Engineer Formation Structure". South African Army. SANDF. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
^Campbell, Keith (21 April 2006). "SA army engineers support peacekeeping in Africa". engineeringnews.co.za. Engineering News. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
^Hofstatter, Stephan; Oatway, James (22 August 2014). "South Africa at war in the DRC - The inside story". Times Live. Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
^"Ingeniers (Genie) - Engineers". sadf.info. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
External linksedit
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The Umkhonto Field Engineer Regiment formerly 19 Field Engineer Regiment is a regiment of the South African Army Engineer Formation The unit is based in Durban with the HQ being at Old Fort Military Base Lord s Grounds As a reserve unit it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Army Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit Umkhonto Field Engineer RegimentSANDF 19 Field Engineers Emblem RegimentActive1970 Country South AfricaAllegiance Republic of South Africa Republic of South AfricaBranch South African Army South African ArmyTypeMilitary engineeringSizeBattalionPart ofSouth African Army Engineer FormationArmy Conventional ReserveGarrison HQLord s Grounds Durban 29 51 1 7454 S 31 1 22 08 E 29 850484833 S 31 0228000 E 29 850484833 31 0228000Nickname s 19 FieldMotto s First in Last outColorsGuardsman Red and Oxford Blue 1 EngagementsSouth African Border War Op Mistral DRC Op Cordite Sudan UN Force Intervention BrigadeCommandersCurrentcommanderLt Col N A BushulaInsigniaCollar BadgeBursting grenade with nine flamesBeret ColourOxford blueEngineers Company EmblemsEngineers Beret Bar circa 1992 The role of the Engineers is to maintain mobility and serviceability of own forces and counter mobility of enemy forces Tasks include bridging water purification obstacles demolition infrastructure repair and development Contents 1 History 1 1 Origin 1 2 Border War 1 3 Post 1994 2 Insignia 3 Leadership 4 References 5 External linksHistory editOrigin edit 19 Field Engineer Regiment was established as a Squadron in 1970 directly under Natal Command and was the first Engineer Squadron to be formed in Durban since the Second World War 2 Border War edit The squadron and later the Regiment was called up for a number of border duty camps during the 1970s and 1980s Post 1994 edit During the 1994 election the unit was called up and deployed in the Eshowe area under command of the Durban Light Infantry In 1995 and 1996 the unit participated in training camps in Lohatla With the formation of the type formations including the South African Army Engineer Formation SAAEF in 1999 the regiment shifted from the territorial command structure to that of the SAAEF 3 During 2000 to 2005 a new strategy was put in place and for the first time the unit started to train its own recruited members in Basic Engineer Corps training and Junior Leader training One of the highlights during this time was the construction of a permanent 8 bay Single Double Bailey bridge in the Manguzi area near the Mozambique border to improve local security By 2006 the unit mandate changed The first detachments of unit members were deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo DRC as part of the United Nations MONUC and AU Peace Support operations Up until October 2014 the Regiment has undertaken six deployments to the DRC 4 The Regiment supplied one member to be part of the United Nations Force Intervention Brigade Lt John Dovey RD 5 deployed in the post of Combat Demolitions Team Leader as part of the Engineer troop attached to the 6 SAI Battalion 6 The motto of the Engineer Corps is Ubique which means Everywhere The motto of the Regiment is First in Last out Insignia editThe unit s insignia is based in the Roman numerals XIX 19 from its name 7 nbsp SADF era 19 Field Engineer Regiment insigniaLeadership edit19 Field Eng Regt Leadership From Honorary Colonels To1991 Col Derek I Moe SM MMM JCD IncumbentFrom Commanding Officers To1970 Major G Hogan 19741975 Major J Eager 19781979 Comdt H Nurcombe Thorne JCD 19881986 Captain Miles le Roux Pro Tem 19891989 Lt Col Andre Potgieter JCD 19941994 Lt Col P M Summers 19961996 Lt Col Peter E Boulle MMM RD 30 September 20011 October 2001 Lt Col Tex Westgate MMM JCD 5 March 20076 March 2007 Lt Col Brian Dore November 2014November 2014 Lt Col N A Bushula IncumbentFrom Regimental Sergeants Major To1974 WO1 J Elbourne 19761977 WO1 M S Edwards JCD 19901990 WO1 M S Streeter SM JCD 19981998 MWO James Jimmy Alberts JCD 20142014 Staff Sgt N Sibiya Acting IncumbentReferences edit Englebrecht Leon 9 February 2010 Fact file The SA Engineering Corps DefenceWeb co za DefenceWeb Retrieved 20 October 2014 19 Field Engineer Regiment PDF www rfdiv mil za Reserve Force Division Archived from the original pdf on 20 October 2014 Retrieved 20 October 2014 Engineer Formation Structure South African Army SANDF Retrieved 20 October 2014 Campbell Keith 21 April 2006 SA army engineers support peacekeeping in Africa engineeringnews co za Engineering News Retrieved 20 October 2014 19 Field Facebook Page Hofstatter Stephan Oatway James 22 August 2014 South Africa at war in the DRC The inside story Times Live Sunday Times Retrieved 22 September 2014 Ingeniers Genie Engineers sadf info Retrieved 20 October 2014 External links edit Who s Who South Africa Archived from the original on 9 October 2014 Retrieved 20 October 2014 19 Field Facebook Page nbsp South Africa portal nbsp This South African military article is a stub You can help 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