10 South African Infantry Battalion[1] is a motorised infantry unit of the South African Army.
| 10 South African Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|
 10 SAI emblem | |
| Active | 1 January 1994 to present |
| Country |  South Africa |
| Branch |  South African Army |
| Type | Motorised infantry |
| Part of | South African Army Infantry Formation |
| Garrison/HQ | Mafikeng, North-West Province |
| Motto(s) | Respice Finem! |
| Equipment | Mamba APC |
| Insignia | |
| Company level insignia |  |
| Bophuthatswana Defence Force Beret Bar pre 1992 |  |
| SANDF type 2 Infantry Beret bar 1992 - 2003 |  |
History
edit10 SAI[2] was established on 1 January 1994, at Mafikeng, Northwest Province as a result of the amalgamation of infantry elements of the Bophuthatswana Defence Force into the SANDF.
SANDF's Motorised Infantry
editSANDF's Motorised Infantry is transported mostly by SAMIL Trucks, Mamba Mk3 Armoured Personnel Carriers or other un-protected motor vehicles. SAMIL 20, SAMIL 50 and SAMIL 100 trucks transport soldiers, towing guns, and carrying equipment and supplies. Samil trucks are all-wheel drive, in order to have vehicles that function reliably in extremes of weather and terrain. Motorised infantry have an advantage in mobility allowing them to move to critical sectors of the battlefield faster, allowing better response to enemy movements, as well as the ability to outmaneuver the enemy.
Leadership
edit| From | Honorary Colonel | To |
| From | Officer Commanding | To |
| 2015 | Lt Col Charles Xapa | c. nd |
| From | Regimental Sergeants Major | To
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Insignia
editPrevious Dress Insignia
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Current Dress Insignia
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Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Fact file: 10 SA Infantry Battalion". 2 March 2010.
- ^ Grundy, K.W. Soldiers without politics, Blacks in the South African Armed Forces, Perspectives on Southern Africa, 33, University of California Press, Berkeley. ISBN 0-520-04710-9 AACR2
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