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Regiment Namutoni/913 Battalion
SWATF 913 Battalion/Regiment Namuntoni emblem
Active1980
Country Namibia,  South Africa
Allegiance South Africa
Branch South African Army,
TypeInfantry
Part ofSouth West African Territorial Force
Garrison/HQNamutoni
EquipmentCasspir, Buffel
Insignia
Part of the South West African Territorial Force
Cap badgeSWATF Cap badge Regiment Namutoni

913 Battalion was part of 91 South West African Brigade.[1]

History

This unit was formed in 1980 at Namutoni situated 114 km kilometers northwest of Tsumeb. 91 SWA Brigade was the Reaction Force with its base in Windhoek in Sector 40. It acted as a mobile reserve to support SWATF operations in sectors 10 and in northern Namibia and was modeled on SADF motorised brigade.

913 Battalion was part 91 Brigade

SWATF 91 Brigade structure

Operational area

The Battalions main operational area was Owamboland.

Roll of Honour

See also

References

  1. ^ "Introducing the SWATF" (PDF). Financial Mail (Supplement). 10 July 1987. pp. 44–47. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 February 2018.

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