| 41/911 Battalion | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1977 |
| Country |
 Namibia,  South Africa |
| Allegiance |
South Africa |
| Branch |
 South Africa Army, |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | South West African Territorial Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Windhoek, Luiperdsvlei |
| Equipment | Casspir, Buffel |
| Commanders | |
| Ceremonial chief | Commandant Gert Uys |
| Insignia | |
| Part of the South West African Territorial Force |
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911 Battalion was part of 91 South West African Brigade.
History[]
This unit was formed in 1977 situated sixty kilometres south of Windhoek at Oamites an old disused copper mine. 911 Battalion was made up of various ethnic groups from SWA, such as Hereros, Damaras, Tswanas, Basters and Coloureds.
911 Battalion was part of 91 Brigade.
Operational Area[]
The Battalions main operational area was Owamboland, via Oshivello, about two hundred kilometres south of the SWA/Angola border. On entering the Oshivello gate, soldiers had passed over the so-called `red line' which meant in effect that they were officially on the border and in the operational area.
Role of Honour[]
- Coetzer, J.P. 1986
- De Bruin, J.D. 1988
- Du Plooy, A. 1988
- Janse van Rensburg, P. 1988
- Kariko, I. 1988
- Lourens, I.Z. 1986
- Olyn, D.S. 1982
- Stelzel, G. 1985
See also[]
References[]
- Snyman, PHR (1989). "Beeld Van Die SWA Gebiedsmag". http://www.abebooks.co.uk/Beeld-SWA-Gebiedsmag-Snyman-P.H.R-Openbare/4596576505/bd.
Further reading[]
- Helmoed-Romer Heitman (Author), Paul Hannon (Illustrator), Modern African Wars (3): South-West Africa (Men-At-Arms Series, 242), Osprey Publishing (November 28, 1991) ISBN 1-85532-122-X.
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