[2]: 540  The numerical part of the title was dropped in 1932, making the regiment simply First City.

[2]: 540 [4] In 1946, the regiment was reconstituted as a component of the country's part-time forces and reformed First City.

The regiment served in the South African Border War from 1977 to 1986, and was also involved from 1983 until 1994 in Internal Operations.

[clarification needed] The regiment was affiliated with 84 Motorised Brigade, part of 8th Armoured Division.

The Regiment has also sent members on UN & AU peace keeping missions to the DRC, Burundi and the Sudan.

2008 saw First City winning the trophy for the best reserve force regiment in the SA Army Infantry Formation.

[1] In August 2019, 52 Reserve Force units had their names changed to reflect the diverse military history of South Africa.