| 7 South African Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 October 1973 |
| Country |
 South Africa |
| Branch | South African Infantry Corps |
| Type | Motorised infantry |
| Garrison/HQ | Phalaborwa, Limpopo |
| Motto(s) | Tenacuter (Perseverance) |
7 South African Infantry Battalion is a motorised infantry unit of the South African Army.
History[edit | edit source]
7 SAI was established on Ocotber 1, 1973 at Bourke's Luck, Eastern Transvaal (Mpumalanga) by Commandant Eddie Webb.[1] The first national servicemen began training in 1974.[1] The unit would relocate to Phalaborwa in 1981.[1] 7SAI took part in Operation Boleas in 1998 in Lesotho to restore order after an army coup.[1] In 2002, the unit took part in the Africa peace mission to restore stability in Burundi.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Fact file: 7 SA Infantry Battalion". defenceWeb. http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=134373. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
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