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8 SAI (SADF)

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In 1973 two new infantry units were established: 7 Infantry Battalion (Bourke’s Luck) and 8 SA Infantry Battalion (Upington), as well as 11 Commando (Kimberley), which to a great extent took over the functions of the Danie Theron Combat School’s training wing. In 1973 the SADF also took over responsibility for the defence of SWA from the SA Police, and during the succeeding months the SA Army became involved in combat operations for the first time since the Second World War, clashing with groups of SWAPO terrorists infiltrating into South West Africa.
It was decided in 1974 to organize the Army’s conventional force into two divisions: 7 SA Infantry Division (71, 72 and 73 Motorized Brigades) and 8 SA Armoured Division (81 Armoured Brigade, 82 Mechanized Brigade and 84 Motorized Brigade). The HQ’s of the two divisions were established on 1 August 1974, and they form the basis of the organization of South Africa’s conventional forces to this day.

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24 Responses to “8 SAI (SADF)”

  1. A+ and then some.
    A+ and then some.

  2. yankeegelandewagen on August 12th, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    The Killers! I like …
    The Killers! I like them!

  3. South African …
    South African Infantry i take it?

  4. Great Video. Great …
    Great Video. Great pictures. Great music. 5 stars.

  5. Great Video!

    I …
    Great Video!

    I served in 8 SAI back in the day and my photos show up in Clint’s videos. Good to see other photos. The good old days, wish we could have them back.

  6. Great Video. So …
    Great Video. So many memories. Did basics in 1989. Hot as . went to 5 SAI afterwards then dog school. Yeah, the good old days, where have they gone?

  7. sebastiansehnal on August 12th, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    very nice….
    very nice….

  8. it is not an G3 it …
    it is not an G3 it is an FN Fal

  9. LOL.I remember once …
    LOL.I remember once checking out date on “ouma beskuit”….1976,I was in force in 1988…..,lol

  10. The Killers – When …
    The Killers – When You Were Young

  11. great vid, ihr wart …
    great vid, ihr wart die besten in Afrika, from who is the song in tehe vid

  12. Great vid fish! as …
    Great vid fish! as always!

  13. Wonderful times — …
    Wonderful times — thanks. Will always be proud of the good days when we had reason to keep our chin up.

  14. Great vid as always …
    Great vid as always Fish!!! So so nice seeing old pics like this!!! The good old days… sigh…

  15. 8sai is the best by …
    8sai is the best by far it a time i will remember for ever.
    Thanx mates….

  16. Thats cool….

    is …
    Thats cool….

    is that a Hecker und Koch G3 I see?

  17. 8SAI se voet, man. …
    8SAI se voet, man. Everyone knows 7SAI was the best. Why else did we have a rooikat when all you guys had was a bokkop! Net ‘n grappie, alles van die beste!

  18. Fantastic, as …
    Fantastic, as always Fishclint, Dankie!

    But thanks to all our brave soldiers, whom fought for Us. Dankie. To those that gave the ultimate price, We thank You, and we will NEVER forget You

  19. Ta mate,good one.
    Ta mate,good one.

  20. When i was at 8SAI …
    When i was at 8SAI we lived in tents, the winters were incredibly cold, hot shower water on rare occations and the food was often cold and full of sand as we ate outside. In 75 we were some of the first troops to go to Angola after the Portugeuse Govt pulled out..happy days?

  21. Excellent video ( …
    Excellent video (again) !

    Thanx.

    Ditto

  22. Wow. Good job Clint …
    Wow. Good job Clint….the best as always!

  23. great vid man, love …
    great vid man, love it!

  24. stress and mental health…

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