41/911 Battalion
SWATF 911 Battalion emblem
Active	1977
Country	Namibia,  South Africa
Allegiance	South Africa
Branch	South African 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
SWATF Regiment Windhoek beret badge
Regiment Windhoek bonnie cap

911 Battalion was part of the South West African Territorial Force's 91 Brigade.^[1]

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 became known as "Swing Force" due to its ability to operate as a conventional unit or as a Counter-insurgency (COIN) unit. It recruited from South West Africa at large and deployed predominantly as a reserve force. An infantry element, a mechanised contingent, artillery, and a regiment of Eland armoured cars was included.^[2] The unit was never mobilised en masse.

911 Battalion was part of 91 Brigade.

Operational area

The battalion's 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.