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'''1 South African Infantry Battalion''' is a [[mechanized infantry]] unit of the [[South African Army]]. |
'''1 South African Infantry Battalion''' is a [[mechanized infantry]] unit of the [[South African Army]]. |
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Revision as of 14:45, 8 December 2019
| 1 South African Infantry Battalion | |
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| Active | 26 January 1951 |
| Country |
 South Africa |
| Branch | South African Infantry Corps |
| Type | Mechanised infantry |
| Equipment | Ratel |
| Engagements | South African Border War |
1 South African Infantry Battalion is a mechanized infantry unit of the South African Army.
History
Established as 1 SA Infantry Training Battalion at Oudtshoorn, (hence the ostrich feathers on the unit insignia) on 26 January 1951, the unit became part of the infantry corps with its establishment in January 1954. The unit was reconstituted as 1 SA Infantry Battalion in November 1967 and moved to its current base at Tempe near Bloemfontein, in November 1973.[1]
The unit became mechanised in 1976, and the first Ratel infantry combat vehicle course was presented by Major Roland de Vries. Full scale mechanised training commenced the next year, and in 1978 the unit took part in Operation Reindeer. The unit was later involved in operations Sceptic, Protea, Daisy, Askari and Moduler. Lt JJ du Toit and LCpl AT Rutherford were awarded Honoris Crux decorations during Sceptic and Cpl AD Burgers received the same after Protea. Mechanised leader training at 1 SAI commenced in 1979.[2]
References
- ↑ "SADF.info". SADF.info. 1951-01-26. http://www.sadf.info/Title1SAI.html. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
- ↑ "Fact file: 1 SA Infantry Battalion". DefenceWeb. 2010-03-01. http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6908:1-sa-infantry-battalion-&catid=79:fact-files&Itemid=159. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
The original article can be found at 1 South African Infantry Battalion and the edit history here.