1 Observation Battery The original regiment was formed in 1946, when the
South African Army was reorganised for peacetime. It was initially called
1 Observation Battery, and in 1950 it was renamed
1 Observation Regiment. On being affiliated with the Potchefstroom University in 1960, it was given the name
Regiment Potchefstroomse Universiteit.
Structure In terms of organisation the regiment was structured with: • a RHQ and Radar Battery at University of Potchefstroom, • a Survey Battery at the University of the Orange Free State and • an Observation and Sound Ranging Battery at the University of Pretoria.
Affiliated Division During the bush war the regiment served with: •
8th South African Armoured Division •
82 Mechanised Brigade It was mobilised with the brigade in 1988 for
Operation Packer and
Operation Displace. and with •
7 South African Infantry Division Amalgamation with 25 Field Regiment 25 Field Regiment was amalgamated with Potchefstroom University (RPU) during September 1991. ==Regimental Emblems==