9 South African Infantry Battalion is a motorised infantry unit of the South African Army, designated seaborne.
9 South African Infantry Battalion | |
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Country | South Africa |
Branch | South African Army |
Type | Motorised infantry (seaborne) |
Part of | South African Infantry Formation |
Garrison/HQ | Cape Town, Western Cape |
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Company level Insignia | |
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar circa 1992 | SA Motorised Infantry beret bar |
History edit
What was previously known as the South African Cape Corps (SACC) (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrika Kaapse Korps (SAKK)) was renamed the 9 South African Infantry Battalion (9 SAI) in 1992.
On 31 March 1992, all SACC units were disbanded. The next day 9 SAI was established in their place.[1]
Deployments edit
9 SAI was deployed in Burundi in early 2006. Companies were deployed in different provinces and started projects such as upgrading hospitals, repainting school buildings, repairing the roofs, donating sports equipment to schools, sharing food with the local population and participating in different sports with the local population, the national police and the Burundi Defence Force.[2]
Role edit
Home base edit
Battle honours edit
Leadership edit
From | Honorary Colonel | To |
From | Officer Commanding | To |
2014 | Lt Col M. Feni | c. nd |
From | Regimental Sergeants Major | To
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Insignia edit
Previous Dress Insignia edit
Current Dress Insignia edit
Motto edit
- Fortiter et fideliter (Boldly and faithfully)
- Ebenhaeser (Thus far the Lord has led us)
See also edit
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ Englebrecht, Leon. "Fact File: 9 South African Infantry Battalion". DefenceWeb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ "9 South African Infantry Battalion (9 SAI Bn)". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 18 November 2014.