10 South African Infantry Battalion

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10 South African Infantry Battalion
SADF 10 SAI emblem.jpg
10 SAI emblem
Active1 January 1994 to present
CountryFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
BranchFlag of the South African Army.svg  South African Army
TypeMotorised infantry
Part of South African Army Infantry Formation
Garrison/HQMafikeng, North-West Province
MottoRespice Finem!
EquipmentMamba APC
Insignia
Company level insignia SA Army Company Insignia.png
Bophuthatswana Defence Force Beret Bar pre 1992 Bophutsthatswana Defence Force Beret Bar.png
SANDF type 2 Infantry Beret bar 1992 - 2003 SADF era type 2 infantry bar.png

10 South African Infantry Battalion is a motorised infantry unit of the South African Army. [1]

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History

10 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

SANDF'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

Leadership
FromHonorary ColonelTo
FromOfficer CommandingTo
2015Lt Col Charles Xapac. nd
FromRegimental Sergeants MajorTo

Insignia

Previous Dress Insignia

SANDF early era 10 SAI insignia SANDF early era 10 SAI insignia.jpg
SANDF early era 10 SAI insignia

Current Dress Insignia

SANDF era Infantry Formation insignia SANDF era Infantry Formation insignia.jpg
SANDF era Infantry Formation insignia

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Fact file: 10 SA Infantry Battalion". 2 March 2010.
    2. ↑ 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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