| 21 South African Infantry Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 January 1991 |
| Country |
 South Africa |
| Branch | South African Infantry Corps |
| Type | Internal Stability |
| Garrison/HQ | Doornkop, Johannesburg |
| Motto(s) | Nostro operi fideles |
21 South African Infantry Battalion is an internal stability unit of the South African Army.
History[]
21 SAI was established on 1 January 1991 at Doornkop, Johannesburg.[1] In 1997 the unit was commanded by colonel and consisted of two operational battalions. By 1999, it had reverted to four infantry companies and a reconnaissance platoon.[1] The unit has its origin as 21 Battalion created in 22 January 1977 to train black soldiers.[1] The unit trained black recruits that formed units from the black homelands of Transkei, Venda and KwaNdebela as well men from Ovamboland.[1] By 1986 it had four companies of its own troops and in July 1987 became a fully operational battalion and used as a reaction force in South Africa before being posted to South-West Africa/Namibia in 1988 during the Border War.[1]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Engelbrecht, Leon (21 March 2010). "21 SA Infantry Battalion". defenceWeb. http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6921:fact-file-21-sa-infantry-battalion&catid=79:fact-files&Itemid=159. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
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