14 South African Infantry Battalion

October 2019 January 2015 14 South African Infantry Battalion SADF 14 SAI emblem.jpg 14 SAI emblem 1 January 1994 to present South Africa Motorised infantry South African Army Infantry Formation Mthatha, Eastern Cape la Courage Sans Peur (Courage without Fear) Mamba APC 200px Company level insignia 14 South African Infantry Battalionhttp://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6919:14-sa-infantry-battalion&catid=79:fact-files&Itemid=159 Fact file: 14 SA Infantry Battalion 2 March 2010 is a motorised infantry unit of the South African Army. History Origin 14 SAIGrundy, K.W. Soldiers without politics, Blacks in the South African Armed Forces, Perspectives on Southern Africa, 33, University of California Press, Berkeley. 0-520-04710-9 AACR2 was established on 1 January 1994, at Mthatha, Eastern Cape as a result of the amalgamation of the old Transkei Defence Force into the SANDF.https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/eastern-cape/watch-sandf-members-injured-after-vehicle-hits-barricade-45885017 WATCH: SANDF members injured after vehicle hits barricade https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/dept-selects-candidates-military-programme Dept selects candidates for military programme 26 March 2013 Amalgamation Another unit, 13 SAI was amalgamated with 14 SAI by the late 1990s. 160 300 center File:SADF 13 SAI emblem.jpg 13 SAI emblem, 13 SAI was amalgamated with 14 SAI Freedom of the city 14 SAI marked freedom of entry into Mthatha on 30 July 2011 in which the Mayor of King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality, officiated. Insignia Previous Dress Insignia thumb|centre|400px|Early SANDF 14 SAI insignia Current Dress Insignia thumb|center|400px|SANDF era Infantry Formation insignia SANDF's Motorised Infantry SANDF's Motorised Infantry is transported mostly by Samil trucks, Mamba APC's or other un-protected motor vehicles. Samil 20,50 and 100 trucks transport soldiers, towing guns, and carrying equipment and supplies. Samil trucks are all-wheel drive, in order to have vehicles that function reliably in extremes of weather and terrain. Motorised infantry have an advantage in mobility allowing them to move to critical sectors of the battlefield faster, allowing better response to enemy movements, as well as the ability to outmaneuver the enemy. Leadership Leadership yes == Honorary Colonel == No known incumbents == Officer Commanding == 2010 nd Lt Col T.D. Oss == Regimental Sergeants Major == No known incumbents Notes References South Africa Category:Infantry battalions of South Africa Category:Infantry regiments of South Africa Category:Military units and formations established in 1994 Category:United Nations Force Intervention Brigade