14 South African Infantry Battalion

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

14 South African Infantry Battalion
14 SAI emblem
Active1 January 1994 to present
Country South Africa
Branch South African Army
TypeMotorised infantry
Part ofSouth African Army Infantry Formation
Garrison/HQMthatha, Eastern Cape
Motto(s)Courage Sans Peur (Courage without Fear)
EquipmentMamba APC
Insignia
Company level insignia

History

Origin

14 SAI[2] was established on 1 January 1994, at Umtata, Eastern Cape as a result of the amalgamation of Transkei Defence Force into the SANDF.[3] [4]

Amalgamation

Another unit, 13 SAI was amalgamated with 14 SAI by the late 1990s.

  • 13 SAI emblem, 13 SAI was amalgamated with 14 SAI


Freedom of the city

14 SAI marked freedom of entry into Mthatha on 30 July 2011 in which the Mayor of King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality, officiated.

Insignia

Previous Dress Insignia
Early SANDF 14 SAI insignia

Current Dress Insignia
SANDF era Infantry Formation insignia

SANDF's Motorised Infantry

SANDF's Motorised Infantry is transported mostly by Samil trucks, Mamba APC's or other un-protected motor vehicles. Samil 20,50 and 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
From Honorary Colonel To
From Officer Commanding To
2010 Lt Col T.D. Oss c. nd
From Regimental Sergeants Major To

Notes

    References
    1. http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6919:14-sa-infantry-battalion&catid=79:fact-files&Itemid=159
    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
    3. https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/eastern-cape/watch-sandf-members-injured-after-vehicle-hits-barricade-45885017
    4. https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/dept-selects-candidates-military-programme


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