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Fact file: 16 Maintenance Unit
16 Maintenance Unit was established on October 16, 1973 at Grootfontein to render 3rd line logistical support to deployed forces in Namibia....
Fact file: 44 Parachute Regiment
44 Para Regt is the successor to 44 Parachute Brigade, established as an integrated fulltime/reserve formation in April 1978.
At its peak,...
Fact file: 21 SA Infantry Battalion
In 1973 the apartheid government decided to train black soldiers. The next January, a team of ten, led by Major MW Pretorius...
Fact file: 15 SA Infantry Battalion
This battalion was established in 1994 from the ranks of the former Venda Defence Force. The unit badge reflects its location. Thohoyandou...
Fact file: 14 SA Infantry Battalion
This battalion was established in 1994 from the ranks of the former Transkei Defence Force.
Current role: Light Infantry
Current base: Mthatha
Battle...
Fact file: 8 SA Infantry Battalion
The unit was established at Upington in the Northern Cape in October 1973 and received its first batch of national service trainees...
Fact file: 7 SA Infantry Battalion
7SAI was established on October 1, 1973 at Bourke's Luck under command of then Commandant (Lt Colonel) Eddie Webb. The RSM was...
Fact file: 6 SA Infantry Battalion
Grahamstown has been home to 6SAI since January 1, 1962. The unit was established at the time to train whites conscripted for...
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Sweating Armscor assets, mainly property, was at one stage trumpeted as the way to eventually ensuring financial independence for the State-owned defence and security...
