Umvoti Mounted Rifles
| Umvoti Mounted Rifles | |
|---|---|
SANDF Umvoti Mounted Rifles emblem | |
| Active | 16 May 1864 to present (161 years) |
| Country | South Africa |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch | |
| Type | Armoured Car Regiment |
| Size | One Battalion |
| Part of | South African Armoured Formation Army Conventional Reserve |
| Garrison/HQ | Pinetown |
| Patron | King Zwelithini Goodwill ka Bhekuzulu |
| Motto(s) | Toujours Pret (Always Ready) |
| Anniversaries | 16 May (Regimental Day) |
| Equipment | Rooikat armoured fighting vehicle |
| Battle honours |
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| 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 | |
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.