The South African National Defence Force follows the British Army system of awarding battle honours to military units, to recognize the battles and campaigns in which they have fought with distinction. The following is a list of battle honours with descriptions and listing the units for each battle honour:
Battle Honours of South Africa edit
South West Africa 1915 edit
- Name: South West Africa 1915[1]
South West Africa 1914–1915 edit
- South West Africa 1914–1915 for the South West Africa campaign[7]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Western Province Mounted Rifles[9]
- Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- Transvaal Horse Artillery[12]
- South African Heavy Artillery[13]
- SA MR Field Artillery[14]
- S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]
- S.A. Mounted Rifles[16]
- South African Irish Regiment[17]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Rand Rifles[20]
- Rand Light Infantry[21]
- Pretoria Regiment[22]
- Potchefstroom Ruiters[23]
- Noordelike Transvaal Berede Skutters[24]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Natal Field Artillery[26]
- Midlandse Skutters[27]
- Midlandse Ruiters[28]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- Hartigan's Horse[32]
- Griqualand West Ruiters[33]
- Graaf-Reinet Ruiters[34]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Field Ambulance, 1st[36]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
- Brand's O.V.S. Schutters[38]
- Bechuanaland Rifles, 9th Dismounted Rifles[39]
- Bechuanaland Rifles[40]
Bechuanaland 1896–97 edit
- Name: Bechuanaland 1896–97[41]
- Description: Cape military and police operations against the Batswana ("Bechuana") from December 1896 to August 1897. Most of the fighting took place in the Langberg mountains. The battle honour was: Bechuanaland 1896–97 (or 1897) Burgher force units which took part were granted their own honours in 1938: Betsjoeanaland 1896 ? Langberg 1897.[41]
South Africa 1899–1902 edit
- Name: South Africa 1899–1902[42]
- Description: From October 1899 until May 1902, British, Cape and Natal forces fought the neighbouring Boer republics, which eventually capitulated. Battle honours were authorised by the British government[42]
- Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
- Uitenhage Volunteer Rifles[43]
- Transkei Mounted Rifles[44]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Queenstown Rifle Volunteers[45]
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Natal Royal Regiment[47]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
- Border Mounted Rifles[48]
Western Desert 1941–43 edit
- Name: Western Desert 1941–43[49]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
- Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]
- South African Irish Regiment[17]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Regiment Vrystaat[50]
- Regiment Groot Karoo[51]
- Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
- Rand Light Infantry[21]
- Regiment President Steyn[53]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Gazala edit
- Name: Gazala from the Battle of Gazala[54]
- Description: The Battle of Gazala (near the village of Arabic: عين الغزالة, romanized: ʿAyn al-Ġazāla, lit. 'Spring of the female Gazelle/the rising sun'ⓘ) was fought during the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War, west of the port of Tobruk in Libya, from 26 May to 21 June 1942. Axis troops of the Panzerarmee Afrika (Generaloberst Erwin Rommel) consisting of German and Italian units fought the British Eighth Army (General Sir Claude Auchinleck, also Commander-in-Chief Middle East) composed mainly of British Commonwealth, Indian and Free French troops.
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Regiment Vrystaat[50]
- Regiment Groot Karoo[51]
- Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
- Rand Light Infantry[21]
- Regiment President Steyn[53]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Alem Hamza edit
- Name: Alem Hamza[55]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
Best Post edit
- Name: Best Post[56]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
Alamein Defence edit
- Name: Alamein Defence for the First Battle of El Alamein[57]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (February 2015)
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Regiment Vrystaat[50]
- Regiment Groot Karoo[51]
- Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
- Rand Light Infantry[21]
- Regiment President Steyn[53]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Alamein Box edit
- Name: Alamein Box[58]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
El Alamein edit
- Name: El Alamein[59]
- Description: The First Battle of El Alamein (1–27 July 1942) was a battle of the Western Desert Campaign of the Second World War, fought in Egypt between Axis forces (Germany and Italy) of the Panzer Army Africa (Panzerarmee Afrika) (which included the Afrika Korps under Field Marshal (Generalfeldmarschall) Erwin Rommel) and Allied (British Imperial and Commonwealth) forces (United Kingdom, British India, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand) of the Eighth Army (under General Claude Auchinleck).
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Regiment Vrystaat[50]
- Regiment Groot Karoo[51]
- Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
- Rand Light Infantry[21]
- Regiment President Steyn[53]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Italy 1944–45 edit
- Name: Italy 1944–45[60]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Special Service Battalion[61]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Pretoria Regiment[22]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Regiment de la Rey[62]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Casino II edit
- Name: Casino II[63]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
Chiusi edit
- Name: Chiusi[64]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
Florence edit
- Name: Florence[65]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Special Service Battalion[61]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Pretoria Regiment[22]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Regiment de la Rey[62]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
The Greve edit
- Name: The Greve[66]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Special Service Battalion[61]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Regiment de la Rey[62]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Gothic Line edit
- Name: Gothic Line[67]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Special Service Battalion[61]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Pretoria Regiment[22]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Regiment de la Rey[62]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Monte Stanco edit
- Name: Monte Stanco[68]
- Description:This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
Monte Pezza edit
- Name: Monte Pezza[69]
- Description:This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
Sole/Caprara edit
- Name: Sole/Caprara[70]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
Po Valley edit
- Name: Po Valley[71]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Special Service Battalion[61]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Pretoria Regiment[22]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Regiment de la Rey[62]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Gaika Gcaleka 1877 edit
- Name: Gaika Gcaleka 1877[72]
- Description: Operations by British and Cape Colony forces against the Ngqika ("Gaika") and Gcaleka nations on the colony's eastern frontier, from September 1877 to June 1878.[72]
Transkei 1879 edit
- Name: Transkei 1879[73]
- A Cape unit, which was stationed in the Transkei to release a British regiment for active service, has this, its own honour for this period[73]
Basutoland 1880–81 edit
- Name: Basutoland 1880–81[74]
- A campaign, conducted against the Basotho in Basutoland (now Lesotho) from September 1880 to June 1881. The Cape transferred the Basutoland protectorate to Britain in 1884. Burgher force ("commando") units which served in this campaign were granted separate honours in 1938[74]
Bechuanaland 1897 edit
- Name: Bechuanaland 1897[75]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
East Africa 1940–41 edit
- Name: East Africa 1940–41[76]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
El Wak edit
- Name: El Wak[77]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
The Juba edit
- Name: The Juba[78]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
Combolcia edit
- Name: Combolcia[79]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
Amba Alagi edit
- Name: Amba Alagi[80]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
Sidi Rezegh edit
- Name: Sidi Rezegh[81]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
South Africa 1879 edit
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| Unknown: South Africa 1879 Please see the Template:BattleHonour for help |
- Name: South Africa 1879[82]
- Description: British and Natal forces invaded Zululand in January 1879 and conquered it after a hard 6-month campaign. The Natal government authorised a battle honour in 1909.[82]
Relief of Ladysmith edit
- Name: Relief of Ladysmith[83]
- Description: From October 1899 until May 1902, British, Cape and Natal forces fought the neighbouring Boer republics, which eventually capitulated. Battle honours were authorised by the British government[83]
Natal 1906 edit
- Name: Natal 1906[84]
- Description: Natal operations (with Transvaal support) against the Zulu and Zondi between February and August 1906. The Natal government authorised a battle honour in 1908[84]
Bardia edit
- Name: Bardia[87]
- Description: On 2 January 1942, Bardia was re-taken by the South African 2nd Infantry Division, led by 1st Battalion, Royal Durban Light Infantry,[88] supported by the New Zealand Divisional Cavalry Regiment[89] and also the South African 2nd Anti-Aircraft Brigade (Light Anti-Aircraft).[90] The South Africans lost approximately 160 men,[88] and the operation freed about 1,150[88] Allied prisoners of war (including 650 New Zealanders) and took some 8,500 Axis prisoners (German and Italian).[91]: 149–168 [88]
Point 204 edit
- Name: Point 204[92]
- Description: This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (November 2014)
Madagascar 1942 edit
- Name: Madagascar 1942[93]
- Description:
Griqualand West 1878 edit
- Name: Griqualand West 1878[94]
- Description: A campaign by Cape Colony forces against the Koranna on the colony's northern border (the Orange River) in 1878.[94]
Transkei 1880–81 edit
- Name: Transkei 1880–81[95]
- Description: One of two concurrent campaigns by Cape Colony forces against African subjects who resisted a government police outlawing ownership of firearms. This was conducted against the Xhosa in the Transkei from October 1880 until April 1881.[95]
Defence of Kimberley edit
- Name: Defence of Kimberley[96]
- Description: From October 1899 until May 1902, British, Cape and Natal forces fought the neighbouring Boer republics, which eventually capitulated. Battle honours were authorised by the British government[96]
Celleno edit
- Name: Celleno[97]
Monte Porro del Bagno edit
- Name: Monte Porro del Bagno[98]
Monte Vigese edit
- Name: Monte Vigese[99]
Monte Salvaro edit
- Name: Monte Salvaro[100]
Defence of Ladysmith edit
- Name: Defence of Ladysmith[101]
- Description: From October 1899 until May 1902, British, Cape and Natal forces fought the neighbouring Boer republics, which eventually capitulated. Battle honours were authorised by the British government[101]
Gibeon edit
- Name: Gibeon[102]
Mersa Belafarit edit
Dadaba edit
- Name: Dadaba[104]
Best Post edit
- Name: Best Post[105]
The Tiber edit
- Name: The Tiber[106]
Madagascar edit
- Name: Madagascar[107]
Bagno Regio edit
- Name: Bagno Regio[109]
Sarteano edit
- Name: Sarteano[110]
La Foce edit
- Name: La Foce[111]
Catarelto Ridge edit
- Name: Catarelto Ridge[112]
Transkei 1877–78 edit
- Name: Transkei 1877–78[113]
- Description: Operations by British and Cape Colony forces against the Ngqika ("Gaika") and Gcaleka nations on the colony's eastern frontier, from September 1877 to June 1878.[113]
Umzintzani edit
- Name: Umzintzani[114]
- Description: Operations by British and Cape Colony forces against the Ngqika ("Gaika") and Gcaleka nations on the colony's eastern frontier, from September 1877 to June 1878.[114]
Allerona edit
- Name:Allerona[115]
Monte Querciabella edit
- Name: Monte Querciabella[116]
Monte Fili edit
- Name:Monte Fili[117]
Campo Santo Bridge edit
- Name: Campo Santo Bridge[118]
Kilimanjaro edit
- Name: Kilimanjaro[119]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 9th (9 SAI)[120]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 8th (8 SAI)[121]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 7th (7 SAI)[122]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 6th (6 SAI)[123]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 5th (5 SAI)[124]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 11th (11 SAI)[125]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 10th (10 SAI)[126]
- South African Cape Corps Service Battalion[127]
- SA Horse, 3rd (3rd SAH)[128]
- SA Field Ambulance, 5th[129]
- SA Field Ambulance, 4th[130]
- SA Field Ambulance, 3rd[131]
- SA Field Ambulance, 2nd[132]
- SA Field Ambulance, 1st[133]
- Cape Corps[134]
Behobeho edit
- Name: Behobeho[135]
Nyangao edit
- Name: Nyangao[136]
East Africa 1916–17 edit
- Name: East Africa 1916–17
East Africa 1917–18 edit
- Name: East Africa 1917–18
East Africa 1916–18 edit
- Name: East Africa 1916–18[138]
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 9th (9 SAI)[120]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 8th (8 SAI)[121]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 7th (7 SAI)[122]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 6th (6 SAI)[123]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 5th (5 SAI)[124]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 11th (11 SAI)[125]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 10th (10 SAI)[126]
- South African Cape Corps Service Battalion[127]
- SA Horse, 9th (9th SAH)[139]
- SA Horse, 8th (8th SAH)[140]
- SA Horse, 4th (4th SAH)[141]
- SA Horse, 3rd (3rd SAH)[128]
- SA Horse, 10th (10th SAH)[137]
- SA Field Ambulance, 5th[129]
- SA Field Ambulance, 4th[130]
- SA Field Ambulance, 3rd[131]
- SA Field Ambulance, 2nd[132]
- SA Field Ambulance, 1st[133]
- S.A. Rifles[142]
- Cape Corps[134]
Megiddo edit
Cape of Good Hope edit
- Name: Cape of Good Hope
Nablus edit
Palestine 1918 edit
- Name: Palestine 1918[145]
Mega edit
Yonte edit
- Name: Yonte[147]
Diredawa edit
- Name: Diredawa[148]
Sollum edit
Alem Hamza edit
- Name: Alem Hamza[150]
Acroma Keep edit
- Name: Acroma Keep[151]
Egypt 1916 edit
- Name: Egypt 1916[152]
Somme 1916 edit
- Name: Somme 1916[154]
Delville Wood edit
- Name: Delville Wood[155]
Arras edit
- Name: Arras[156]
Scarpe 1917 edit
- Name: Scarpe 1917[157]
Ypres 1917 edit
- Name: Ypres 1917[158]
Menin Road edit
- Name: Menin Road[159]
Selle edit
- Name: Selle[160]
Sambre edit
- Name: Sambre[161]
France and Flanders 1916–18 edit
- Name: France and Flanders 1916–18[162]
El Mughar edit
- Name: El Mughar[163]
Nebi Samwil edit
- Name: Nebi Samwil[164]
Tel Asur edit
- Name: Tel Asur[165]
Sharon edit
- Name: Sharon[166]
Narungombe edit
- Narungombe[167]
German East Africa 1916–18 edit
- Name: German East Africa 1916–18[168]
Halfaya edit
- Name: Halfaya[169]
Commonwealth Keep edit
- Name: Commonwealth Keep[170]
Tobruk edit
- Name: Tobruk[171]
Kunene edit
- Name: Kunene[172]
South West Africa/Angola 1975–1976 edit
- Name: South West Africa/Angola 1975–1976[173]
South West Africa/Angola 1976–1989 edit
- Name: South West Africa/Angola 1976–1989[174]
Rhodesia 1967–75 edit
- Name: Rhodesia 1967–75[176]
Gaza edit
- Name: Gaza[177]
Alem el Halfa edit
- Name: Alem el Halfa[178]
Paliano edit
Rome edit
- Name: Rome[180]
The Tiber edit
- Name: The Tiber[181]
South West Africa/Zambia 1979 edit
- Name: South West Africa/Zambia 1979[182]
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- Name: Cuito Cuanaval[183]
Mulemba/Mulola edit
- Name: Mulemba/Mulola[184]
Xangongo/Ongiva edit
- Name: Xangongo/Ongiva[185]
Mavinga II edit
- Name: Mavinga II[186]
Mavinga III edit
- Name: Mavinga III[187]
Calueque edit
Bangui edit
- Name: Bangui
- Description: On 20 February 2014 three units were awarded battle honours to be displayed on the unit colours for their participation in the Battle of Bangui in the Central African Republic during March 2013.[189]
Other edit
These are Battle Honours listed by units which are not in the cited source.
El Yibo edit
- Name: El Yibo
Springbok Road edit
- Name: Springbok Road[190]
Bir Temrad edit
- Name: Bir Temrad
Cassinga / Chetequera edit
- Name: Cassinga / Chetequera[191]
Messines 1918 edit
- Name: Messines 1918
Hindenburg Line edit
- Name: Hindenburg Line
Cambrai 1918 edit
- Name: Cambrai 1918
Pursuit to Mons edit
- Name: Pursuit to Mons
France and Flanders 1918 edit
- Name: France and Flanders 1918
Le Transloy edit
- Name: Le Transloy
Kemmel edit
- Name: Kemmel
Lys edit
- Name: Messines 1918
Taieb el Essem edit
- Name: Taieb el Essem
- Description: The South African Units formed a component of the 1st Brigade force that held a defensive box south of Sidi Rezegh. On 24-25 November 1941, this force repelled a heavy German armoured assault.[192]
Qattara Track edit
- Name: Qattara Track
- Description: On 26-27 July 1942 a detachment of the Carbineers was involved in this subsidiary action in the Alamein defensive battles of July 1942. These series of engagements were pivotal in blunting the eastward rush of Field-Marshal Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps in the wake of the fall of Tobruk in June that year.[192]
Bir Sciafsciuf edit
- Name: Bir Sciafsciuf
- Description: This minor engagement on 30 November 1941 was another episode in the Crusader offensive. A small Carbineer component was pitted against an enemy convoy in the vicinity of Sidi Rezegh.[192]
Wepener edit
- Name: Wepener
- Description:
Battle Honours by Unit edit
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References edit
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:South West Africa 1915". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Southern Rifles (2)". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Southern Rifles (1)". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Unit Info:Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Cape Garrison Artillery". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Cape Field Artillery". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:South West Africa 1914–1915". Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Unit Info:Witswatersrand Rifles". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Western Province Mounted Rifles (1)". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Unit Info:Umvoti Mounted Rifles". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Unit Info:Transvaal Scottish Regiment". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Transvaal Horse Artillery". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:South African Heavy Artillery". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:SA MR Field Artillery". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
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- ^ "Unit Info:Natal Field Artillery". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
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- ^ "Unit Info:Midlandse Ruiters". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Unit Info:Kimberley Volunteer Regiment". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Unit Info:Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x "Unit Info:Imperial Light Horse". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Hartigan's Horse". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Griqualand West Ruiters". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Graaf-Reinet Ruiters". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Unit Info:First City Volunteers of Grahamstown". Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Field Ambulance, 1st". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Unit Info:Cape Town Rifles". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Brand's O.V.S. Schutters". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Bechuanaland Rifles, 9th Dismounted Rifles". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Bechuanaland Rifles". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
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- ^ a b Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:South Africa 1899–1902". Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Uitenhage Volunteer Rifles". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Transkei Mounted Rifles". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Queenstown Rifle Volunteers". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Unit Info:Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c "Unit Info:Natal Royal Regiment". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Unit Info:Border Mounted Rifles". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Western Desert 1941–43". Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Unit Info:Regiment Vrystaat". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Unit Info:Regiment Groot Karoo". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Unit Info:Regiment Christiaan Beyers". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f "Unit Info:President Steyn Regiment". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Gazala". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Alem Hamza". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Best Post". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Alamein Defence". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Alamein Box". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:El Alamein". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Italy 1944–45". Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Unit Info:Special Service Battalion". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Unit Info:Delarey Regiment". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Casino II". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Chiusi". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Florence". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:The Greve". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Gothic Line". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Monte Stanco". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Monte Pezza". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Sole/Caprara". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Po Valley". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Gaika Gcaleka 1877". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Transkei 1879". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Basutoland 1880–81". Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Bechuanaland 1897". Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:East Africa 1940–41". Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:El Wak". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:The Juba". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Combolcia". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Amba Alagi". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Sidi Rezegh". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:South Africa 1879". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Relief of Ladysmith". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Natal 1906". Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Zululand Mounted Rifles". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Northern Districts Mounted Rifles". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Bardia". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
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- ^ "Battle of Bardia". Australian Military Units. Australian War Memorial. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ Personal account of battle by Ron Myburgh's (as yet unpublished) memoirs.
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- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Point 204". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Madagascar 1942". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Griqualand West 1878". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Transkei 1880–81". Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Defence of Kimberley". Archived from the original on 23 November 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Celleno". Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Monte Porro del Bagno". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Monte Vigese". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Monte Salvaro". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Defence of Ladysmith". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Gibeon". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Belafarit". Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Dadaba". Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Best Post". Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:The Tiber". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Madagascar". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:Pretoria Highlanders". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Bagno Regio". Archived from the original on 19 January 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Sarteano". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:La Foce". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Catarelto Ridge". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Transkei 1877–78". Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Umzintzani". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Allerona". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Monte Querciabella". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Monte Fili". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Campo Santo Bridge". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Kilimanjaro". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Unit Info:South African Infantry Regiment, 9th (9 SAI)". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Unit Info:South African Infantry Regiment, 8th (8 SAI)". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Unit Info:South African Infantry Regiment, 7th (7 SAI)". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c "Unit Info:South African Infantry Regiment, 6th (6 SAI)". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Unit Info:South African Infantry Regiment, 5th (5 SAI)". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Unit Info:South African Infantry Regiment, 11th (11 SAI)". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Unit Info:South African Infantry Regiment, 10th (10 SAI)". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Unit Info:South African Cape Corps Service Battalion". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Unit Info:SA Horse, 3rd (3rd SAH)". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Unit Info:SA Field Ambulance, 5th". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Unit Info:SA Field Ambulance, 4th". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e "Unit Info:SA Field Ambulance, 3rd". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Unit Info:SA Field Ambulance, 2nd". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Unit Info:SA Field Ambulance, 1st". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Unit Info:Cape Corps (2)". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Behobeho". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Nyangao". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b "Unit Info:SA Horse, 10th (10th SAH)". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:East Africa 1916–18". Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:SA Horse, 9th (9th SAH)". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:SA Horse, 8th (8th SAH)". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:SA Horse, 4th (4th SAH)". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "Unit Info:S.A. Rifles". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Megiddo". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Nablus". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Palestine 1918". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Mega". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Yonte". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Diredawa". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Sollum". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Alem Hamza". Archived from the original on 18 January 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Acroma Keep". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Egypt 1916". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Unit Info:South African Field Ambulance, 1st". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Somme 1916". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Delville Wood". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Arras". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Scarpe 1917". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Ypres 1917". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Menin Road". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Selle". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Sambre". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:France and Flanders 1916–18". Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:El Mughar". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Nebi Samwil". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Tel Asur". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Sharon". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Narungombe". Archived from the original on 28 August 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:German East Africa 1916–18". Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Halfaya". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Commonwealth Keep". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Tobruk". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Kunene". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:South West Africa/Angola 1975–1976". Archived from the original on 23 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:South West Africa/Angola 1976–1989". Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Unit Info:61 Mechanised Infantry Battalion Group". Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Rhodesia 1967–75". Archived from the original on 24 November 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Gaza". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Alem el Halfa". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Paliano". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Rome". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:The Tiber". Archived from the original on 15 September 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:South West Africa/Zambia 1979". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Mulemba/Mulola". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Xangongo/Ongiva". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Mavinga II". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Mavinga III". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Calueque". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
- ^ "South Africa: Armed Forces Day: Air Force Base Bloemspruit". African Armed Forces Online. Bloemfontein: African Armed Forces Journal. 24 February 2014. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
On Thursday, 20 February, the Chief of the SANDF, General Solly Shoke, awarded Battle Honours to the units that were involved in The Battle of Bangui. The Battle Honours were conferred to 1 Parachute Battalion, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment and 7 Medical Battalion in a ceremony prior to the Armed Forces Day. These units were allowed to march with their Battle Honours for the first time on the Armed Forces Day parade.
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