8 South African Infantry Battalion (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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i kind of agree …
i kind of agree with you there they messed every thing up there.
1SAI was in …
1SAI was in Bloemfontein !
I strongly …
I strongly recommend that you pay SA a visit . Check out well what once was , now see what is and you will conclude that it has gone from sugar to pure in the blink of an eye . The rest of Africa wants in on anything they can get (economic refugees ) . You will fear to live alone after seeing what happens to others . No man deserves to be murdered for R5.00 or a cell phone . It starts from the top down . The justice system has collapsed , so too education , electricity , hospitals ….
Zordberg thats the …
Zordberg thats the stupids thing i have ever heard in my life. I’m blk. I’m from the U.S. i’m actually at my college library researching about south Africa. I may not know that much about south Africa but i know ur a dumb and u need to meet some blk people before u start dirreaha of the mouth on random bull . If some one took over my country and took away my citizenship and hurt my family i’m sure i would pretty ed!
Rus in vrede …
Rus in vrede suid-afrika…wat het hulle gedoen tot ons daal…they won’t be happy until Durban looks like Harare, the greatest county in the world destroyed by people who have no knowledge of Africa whatsoever…SADF undefeated 1966-1994…ons sal onthou hulle.
Rus in vrede …
Rus in vrede suid-afrika…wat het hulle gedoen tot ons daal…they won’t be happy until Durban looks like Harare, the greatest county in the world destroyed by people who have no knowledge of Africa whatsoever…SADF undefeated 1966-1994…ons sal onthou hulle.
Suid-Afrika my …
Suid-Afrika my geliefde land, my hart kry seer as ek sien wat hulle nou met jou maak…
How come they are …
How come they are all white. Do the blacks not feel a sense of duty to defend a country they claim for themselves now?
The problem with …
The problem with Africa… It’s full of blacks! Black ppl in general have an evolutionary skill!… Fack everything up, be corrupt, ruin your country, rape your sister etc… Time to evolve guys:P
Tree aan vir ete, …
Tree aan vir ete, Rowers!!!! Ek was daar manne. Mbeki gaan naai jou hand!
best time of my …
best time of my life i never want to have over again – intake 1991
Ek was daar in ’78 …
Ek was daar in ’78 toe dit net sand en snot was.
Nou al 12 jaar in UK en stem 100% saam met die comment van Lav1lie. Fok die ANC!
It breaks my heart …
It breaks my heart to see how my country has gone to the dogs .Literally!!!The UK is not a perfect country , but it is mt new home ,and people are so civilised here -it makes such a difference !!!
i was born in sa …
i was born in sa and spent the first 28 years of my life there. have lived 16 years in the uk now. its sickening to watch the anc dismantling everything that once made sa such a good country. it wasnt perfect but the general population was far better off.a bunch of circus chimps could do a better job of running the country.
Hoe kan ons ooit …
Hoe kan ons ooit opgee op ‘n land waarvoor ons so lief is?
ek was ook in 8 sai …
ek was ook in 8 sai in 84 85 en het dit moerse geniet, wonner net waar al daai dose vandag is? van hulle was maar n simpel klomp etters.
That’s what my job …
That’s what my job is. Or part of it – the best part.
Was in Upington …
Was in Upington 1980-1982.Very tough training(Riemvasmaak)Changed my life forever.People do not realise how tough that made us.Now we can face any problem life throws at us.
graet ek was nog …
graet ek was nog nooit innie weermag nie,maar ek sou nie mind nie.ek is ientlik trots oor ons weermag met wat dit was.kry so graet feeling.verslind allie leesboeke.eks 27,anywhy smart footage.
Hi Riana. Ek was …
Hi Riana. Ek was met 61 Mech 1981 tot 1982 en het saam met Tannie Pompies gewerk tydens daardie hartseer dae van Ops Yahoo. Ek is terug geroep van verlof en het op die dag toe jou pas se ratel uitgeskiet is op Tsumeb aangekom. Hulle was besonderse mense. My familie is in Swakop en ek is nou in Europa
Good stuff……..I …
Good stuff……..I was a proud South African back then,not anymore though.
Ta for vid mate
What a wonderfull …
What a wonderfull movie this is, these are real men. I was a Tiffy (TSC)1985-1991 and I spent time in Angola doing vehicle recovery’s to 101 work shops in Grootfontein. I live in Canada now and to see these pics brings a tear in my eye, as the best times in my life was in the SADF. South Africa rules !!
Real men!
Real men!
I laughed with …
I laughed with tears in my eyes as I watched these videos. Was in 1 SAI in Oudtshoorn in 71 and then moved around to a variety of camps. What a wonderful experience and what a waste in the end
This brings back …
This brings back great memories of my army days. Basics at 5SAI Ladysmith (shithole) and then onto 4SAI Middelburg (Hotel in comparison to Ladysmith). And a further 6 months on border near Komatipoort. Best year a young man could wish for. It really shaped me. Made some good friends. Thanks for this vid.