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History: Raised 28 November 1855 as The Cape Rifle Corps, in 1867 Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh granted the Title Duke of Edinburgh's Own to the Regiment. This to comemorate the Guard of Honour provided during the Prince's visit to Cape Town.  Which in 1913 become the 2nd Infantry (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles), the numeral designation was dropped in 1932. Efter South Africa become a Republic 31 May 1961 the Regiment was renamed The Cape Town Rifles, becoming in October 1966 The Cape Town Rifles (Dukes). I August 2019 it was anounced that the Regiment shuold be renamed the Chief Langalibalele Rifles, to reflect the diversity of the SANDF.
History: Raised 28 November 1855 as The Cape Rifle Corps, in 1867 Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh granted the Title Duke of Edinburgh's Own to the Regiment. This to comemorate the Guard of Honour provided during the Prince's visit to Cape Town.  Which in 1913 become the 2nd Infantry (Duke of Edinburgh's Own Rifles), the numeral designation was dropped in 1932. Efter South Africa become a Republic 31 May 1961 the Regiment was renamed The Cape Town Rifles, becoming in October 1966 The Cape Town Rifles (Dukes). I August 2019 it was anounced that the Regiment shuold be renamed the Chief Langalibalele Rifles, to reflect the diversity of the SANDF.
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