7 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment
7 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment was a Citizen Force regiment of the South African Army.
History
Origin
7 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment was established on 1 April 1969, but was not actually formed until August 1971. Its initial manpower was made up of surplus members from the University of Cape Town Regiment.The regiment was deployed in several operations, including Operations 'Askari', 'Donderslag', 'Lightning', 'Packer', 'Prone' and 'Agro' In 1988, during Operation Packer, 72 Battery supplied air cover at the Chambinga Gorge near Cuito Cuanavale in Angola.
The regiment was one of many Citizen Force units that was disbanded when the army was scaled down in 1997.
Command Affiliation
Initially the regiment was assigned to 7 South African Infantry Division, but with the raising of 9 Division, it was transferred to the new organisation.Officers Commanding
- Cmdt Arthur Henry Morris 1971 - 1978
- Cmdt Charles Withington 1978 - 1986
- Cmdt J. Selfe 1986 - 1987
- Cmdt J.W. Gafney 1987 - 1993
- Lt Col A.J. Stofberg 1993-1997