sentences:  In recognition of their close association and service with the British 24th Guards Brigade during the Italian Campaign, the regiment was permitted to wear the colours of the Brigade of Guards at a farewell parade in March 1945.In December 1948 the Southern Rhodesian Reconnaissance Regiment was reestablished as the Southern Rhodesian "Armoured Car Regiment".Aside from a few Marmon Herringtons retained from wartime association with South Africa, 20 American "T17E1 Staghound"s – distinguished in Commonwealth service as the "Staghound" – were acquired.