33 Battalion (SWATF)

33 Battalion or the Eastern Caprivi Battalion, was a light infantry battalion that was part of the SWATF.

History
33 Battalion was established in 1977 before finally being renamed 701 Battalion. The main base was at Mpacha in Sector 70 or the Caprivi Strip. As part of Sector 70, 33 Battalion took part in operations into Zambia and from 1978 deployed companies into Kavango, Kaokaland and Owambo. From 1983, a company of marines was also attached. 33 Battalion had an attached SWATF armoured car squadron and an artillery battery.

List of casualties
1985, Basson, J.L. Cav 1988, Thomas, J.A. Lt