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Lys' Volunteer Corps Transvaal Horse Artillery Volunteers Transvaal Horse Artillery Sandfontein Artillery Regiment | |
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![]() SANDF Transvaal Horse Artillery emblem | |
Active | 17 March 1904 to present |
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Allegiance | |
Branch | |
Type | Reserve Artillery |
Part of | South African Army Artillery Formation Army Conventional Reserve |
Garrison/HQ | Mount Collins, Kelvin, Sandton |
Anniversaries | 17 March 1904 |
Equipment | 140mm guns |
Engagements | |
Battle honours | South West Africa 1914-1915 |
Website | Official website[dead link] |
Commanders | |
Officer Commanding | Major Richard Ngwenya |
Insignia | |
Collar Badge | Bursting grenade with seven flames |
Beret Colour | Oxford Blue |
Artillery Battery Emblems | ![]() |
Artillery Beret Bar circa 1992 | ![]() |
Abbreviation | SAR |
The Sandfontein Artillery Regiment (formerly the Transvaal Horse Artillery) is a reserve artillery regiment of the South African Army.
The Sandfontein Artillery Regiment is currently located in Johannesburg. The main ordnance of the regiment is the G6 self-propelled 155 mm gun/howitzer. It consists of four batteries: Regimental Headquarters Battery, 7 Battery, 8 Battery and 9 Battery.