Regiments List

The Regiment was founded on 24 April 1885 and first saw action in the Bechuanaland Campaign fought in the Northern Cape between 1896 and 1897. At the outbreak of the Second Anglo-Boer War the Regiment or elements thereof took part in several actions, including the Relief of Kimberley.

The Transvaal Scottish originated as the Transvaal Scottish Volunteers which was formed on the 9th June, 1902 as an infantry unit complementary to the Scottish Horse. The later was a mounted unit of the Transvaal Volunteers. During the early years the Regiment had companies active in Johannesburg, Krugersdorp, Pretoria, Potchefstroom and on the East Rand.