| Regiment Westelike Provinsie |
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HISTORY ''Regiment Westelike Provincie'' (RWP) (now called ''Regiment Westelike Provinsie''), was one of the Afrikaner -oriented units that was raised by the Union Defence Force in 1934 . RWP was renamed ''Regiment Onze Jan'' in 1951 , only to be changed again in 1960 , to ''Regiment Boland''. The Regiment acquired a second battalion in 1972 , with the 1st Battalion being headquartered at Paarl and the 2nd Battalion at Worcester . However, the 1st Battalion fought to regain their original name and this succeeded in 1974 , when the two battalions became independent units - the 1st Battalion became ''Regiment Westelike Provincie'' and was headquartered in Cape Town , while the 2nd Battalion retained the designation ''Regiment Boland''. The only remnant of their association is the similar cap-badges of the two Regiments. REGIMENTAL SYMBOLS BATTLE HONOURS |
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