Regiment Westelike Provinsie - Regimental Symbols

Regimental Symbols

• Regimental Badge : The Unit's Badge consists of a wreath of leaves of the Silver Leaf tree encompassing a kernel of the same tree with the inscription R.W.P Due to an error in the original artwork, the full stop after the "P"was omitted, hence creating a tradition that remains part of the Regimental history.

• Regimental Motto : The Motto of the Regiment "NON SIBI SED PATRIAE"-"Not for ourselves, but for our Country ", is inscribed on the Regimental Banner. The Unit Badge is worn on the uniforms without the banner, and depending on the type of dress, is either matt black,chrome or brass. The Silver Tree, like the Regiment, is indigenous to the Western Cape, South Africa.

• Regimental Flash : The beret flash (originally a helmet flash) has horizontal stripes of red over white over black, with a blue diamond on the white stripe: blue and white are the traditional colours of the Western Cape.

• Regimental Credo : "LOYALTY, COMMITMENT, EXCELLENCE"

• Regimental March : De Trouwe Kameraad, a Dutch translation of the German Der Guten Kamerad.

• Regimental anniversaries : Regimental Day (1 April) Gen. JC Smuts Parade (24 May)

• Regimental Brandy : R.W.P Brandewyn

• Regimental Band