During Gibson's tenure the Regiment was awarded the “General Winner Personnel Administration” shield consecutively from 1995 to 1997.

On 1 April 1997 Lt Col Gibson handed over command to Lt Col André de Beer when Regiment Vrystaat (RVS) re-joined the Regiment after 21 years.

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

[2] The regiment's first Unit Colour was a gift from the City Council of Bloemfontein and the wife of the late President M.T.

The RPS also became the first unit to receive the Right to the Freedom of Entry to the City of Bloemfontein.