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Formation: 1st January 1964

ROLES OF DEPOT RHODESIA REGIMENT:

a. To train recruits (normally for the Territorial Army) to such a standard as to enable them to assume duty as trained soldiers in the units to which they are subsequently posted.

b. To select personnel at a certain stage of their training to carry out subsequent training at DRR for the RhAMC, infantry support weapons platoons, regimental police, clerks, storemen and cooks.

c. To provide up to two rifle companies for operations when required to do so by Army HQ.

d. To hold Leader Selection Boards and select potential junior leaders for the Territorial Army.

COURSE PHOTOGRAPHS, DEPOT RHODESIA REGIMENT

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4 Platoon A Coy
Photo of 4 Platoon received from Peter Foster.
Neill Jackson (RhArmy) Writes:- The two men in the middle of the front row were later reunited as Commander and Deputy Commander 1 Brigade in 1980. They are Brigadier (later Major General) Mike Shute and Colonel 'Muck' Micklesfield.

5 Platoon B Coy
Photo of 5 Platoon received from Trevor Walton.

All Photos below per kind favour Stewart Fairbairn (except where otherwise stated).

Intake 77

Intake 86

Intake 110
Course 110 photo per kind favour Arthur D Cooper.
Intake 110
Full Course 110 photo per kind favour Arthur D Cooper.
Intake 113
Course 113 Photo sent in anonymously

Intake 116

Intake 118
Course 118 photos per kind favour Oliver Brown


Intake 124

Intake 134
Course 134 photos per kind favour Peter van Zyl.

Intake 134

Intake 138

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Intake 150

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