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| Regiment President Steyn Thaba Bosiu Armour Regiment | |
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SANDF Regiment President Steyn Emblem
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| Active | 1934– |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance |
Republic of South Africa |
| Branch |
 South African Army |
| Type | Armoured Regiment |
| Part of | South African Armoured Formation Army Conventional Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Bloemfontein |
| Motto(s) | Vryheid, Getrouheid, Moed (Freedom; Faithfulness; Courage) |
| Equipment | Olifant main battle tank |
| Insignia | |
| Beret Colour | Black |
| Armour Squadron emblems |  |
| Armour beret bar circa 1992 |  |
| Abbreviation | TBAR |
The Thaba Bosiu Armour Regiment (formerly Regiment President Steyn) is a reserve armoured regiment of the South African Army.
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During Gibson's tenure the Regiment was awarded the “General Winner Personnel Administration” shield consecutively from 1995 to 1997.
On 1 April 1997 Lt Col Gibson handed over command to Lt Col André de Beer when Regiment Vrystaat (RVS) re-joined the Regiment after 21 years.
In August 2019, 52 Reserve Force units had their names changed to reflect the diverse military history of South Africa.[1] Regiment President Steyn became the Thaba Bosiu Armour Regiment, and have 3 years to design and implement new regimental insignia.[2]
The regiment's first Unit Colour was a gift from the City Council of Bloemfontein and the wife of the late President M.T. Steyn presented it to the Unit on 17 October 1939. The RPS also became the first unit to receive the Right to the Freedom of Entry to the City of Bloemfontein. The date of this honour was 1 April 1955.[3]
1980 Ruacana: In support of Op Sceptic 1983 Oshivello: Op Robyn 1983 Tsinsabis: Op Phoenix 1988 Oshivello: Op Prone
1987 Op Moduler & Op Hooper 1988 Op Packer
