121 South African Infantry Battalion
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121 South African Infantry Battalion | |
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South African Infantry Formation | |
Garrison/HQ | Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal |
Engagements | South African Border War |
Insignia | |
Company level insignia |
121 South African Infantry Battalion is a
History
Origin
A decision was made around 1979 to develop a Zulu speaking infantry battalion.[1] On 20 January men who had reported for duty at the Jozini Base were sent to 21 SAI Battalion in Lenz near Johannesburg where 79 men completed training.
Garrison
On 23 April 1979, 121 SAI Battalion was established and allocated lines near an old Water Affairs compound at Jozini.[2] By 1980, a platoon of 121 SAI Battalion was despatched for duty in South West Africa (Namibia).
By 1981, 121 SAI Battalion was relocated to a new base at Dukuduku where the leopard head was adopted as the beret badge. 121 SAI Battalion received its national colours in 1989.
Freedom of the City was issued to 121 SAI Battalion by:
- uMhlangain 1989 and
- Mtubatuba in 1994
SANDF's Motorised Infantry
SANDF's Motorised Infantry is transported mostly by
Leadership
From | Honorary Colonel | To |
XXX | XXX | XXX |
From | Officer Commanding | To |
1981 | Major E. Pretorius | nd |
1982 | Commandant J. Quinn | 1984 |
1984 | Commandant J.J. Lotheringen | 1989 |
1990 | Commandant P. Smythe | 1992 |
From | Regimental Sergeants Major | To
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Insignia
Previous Dress Insignia
Current Dress Insignia
References
- ISBN 0-520-04710-9AACR2
- ^ "Author". Archived from the original on 1 February 2015. Retrieved 23 December 2014.