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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 ]
Name : South West Africa 1915 [ 1]
South West Africa 1914–1915[ edit ]
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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]
Western Desert 1941–43[ edit ]
Name : Western Desert 1941–43 [ 49]
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Name : Best Post [ 56]
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Name : Alamein Box [ 58]
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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).
Name : Italy 1944–45 [ 60]
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Name : Casino II [ 63]
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Name : Chiusi [ 64]
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Name : Florence [ 65]
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Name : The Greve [ 66]
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Name : Gothic Line [ 67]
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Name : Monte Stanco [ 68]
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Name : Monte Pezza [ 69]
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Name : Sole/Caprara [ 70]
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Name : Po Valley [ 71]
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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]
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]
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]
Name: Bechuanaland 1897 [ 75]
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East Africa 1940–41[ edit ]
Name: East Africa 1940–41 [ 76]
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(November 2014 )
Name: El Wak [ 77]
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Name: The Juba [ 78]
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Name: Combolcia [ 79]
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Name: Amba Alagi [ 80]
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Name: Sidi Rezegh [ 81]
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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]
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]
Name: Point 204 [ 92]
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(November 2014 )
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]
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]
Monte Porro del Bagno [ edit ]
Name: Monte Porro del Bagno [ 98]
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]
Name: Catarelto Ridge [ 112]
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]
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]
Name: Monte Querciabella [ 116]
Name: Campo Santo Bridge [ 118]
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]
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]
Name: Palestine 1918 [ 145]
Map of Sambre, France
France and Flanders 1916–18[ edit ]
Name: France and Flanders 1916–18 [ 162]
German East Africa 1916–18[ edit ]
Name: German East Africa 1916–18 [ 168]
Name: Commonwealth Keep [ 170]
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]
Name: Rhodesia 1967–75 [ 176]
South West Africa/Zambia 1979[ edit ]
Name: South West Africa/Zambia 1979 [ 182]
Name: Cuito Cuanaval [ 183]
Name: Mulemba/Mulola [ 184]
Name: Xangongo/Ongiva [ 185]
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]
These are Battle Honours listed by units which are not in the cited source.
Name: Springbok Road[ 190]
Cassinga / Chetequera[ edit ]
Name : Cassinga / Chetequera[ 191]
France and Flanders 1918 [ edit ]
Name : France and Flanders 1918
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]
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]
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]
Name : Wepener
Description :
Battle Honours by Unit [ edit ]
Cape Town Highlanders [ edit ]
Battle Honours
Lost Battle Honours
Natal Mounted Rifles [ edit ]
Royal Natal Carbineers [ edit ]
Battle Honours
Awarded to the Natal Carbineers
South African Police [ edit ]
Battle Honours
Awarded to the South African Police
Transvaal Scottish Regiment [ edit ]
Battle Honours
Battle Honours awarded to the Transvaal Scottish
Battle Honours
Awarded to Cape Town Rifles
General de_la Rey Regiment [ edit ]
Battle Honours
Awarded to General de la Rey Regiment
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^ a b c d e f g "Unit Info:Umvoti Mounted Rifles" . Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014 .
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^ a b c d e "Unit Info:S.A. Irish" . 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 y z "Unit Info:Royal Natal Carbineers" . 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 .
^ "Unit Info:Midlandse Skutters" . Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014 .
^ "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 .
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^ "Unit Info:Hartigan's Horse" . Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014 .
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^ "Unit Info:Graaf-Reinet Ruiters" . Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014 .
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^ "Unit Info:Brand's O.V.S. Schutters" . Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014 .
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^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:The Juba" . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014 .
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^ a b Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Umzintzani" . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014 .
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^ Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Monte Fili" . Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2014 .
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^ 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 .
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^ a b "Unit Info:SA Horse, 3rd (3rd SAH)" . Archived from the original on 26 December 2015. Retrieved 23 November 2014 .
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^ 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:Cuito Cuanaval" . 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 .
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South African Army Units
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4 Signal Regt
5 Signal Regt
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11 Field Postal Unit
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