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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Top stuff! ( 1 year ago by englishwarbow)

Top stuff!

Nee wat 2SAI baie ... ( 1 year ago by oumanne)

Nee wat 2SAI baie beter LOL
Mooi video man - onthou, hul kan alles van jou vat maar nie jou eer nie

Rise again ( 1 year ago by livefreeforever)

Rise again

"Maak toe joe mont ... ( 1 year ago by smelarat)

"Maak toe joe mont seun nou,nou kak die broma op joe longa dan kla ek jou aan vir stink asem!!! I think thats how it used to go....man I miss those days!!!
Still close to my heart mate, was there in 86 A comp.

anyone know what ... ( 1 year ago by ds121)

anyone know what song this is?

fishclint wats this ... ( 1 year ago by ds121)

fishclint wats this song called?

"Read my Mind" by ... ( 1 year ago by BritVet)

"Read my Mind" by the Killers

Platoon 1 Foxtrot ... ( 10 months ago by scroffy)

Platoon 1 Foxtrot Company July 93 intake. 8SAI was heaven compared to 12SAI where I ended up after basics.

does any one have ... ( 10 months ago by 1j2b3i)

does any one have any photos of 1sai in bloem
i was there for basics in 88

Ive got a blog on ... ( 10 months ago by rianavdw)

Ive got a blog on the net, can be found if u google 61 Mech. Is called "we will never forget". Would love any factional contributions u guys can make regarding the suidwes border war. Does not matter if u were not in 61Mech as my mum was a radio operator and worked with every1.
Any1 of u remember tannie Pompie..she had the call sign 91 on the radio...and then my dad was Oom Daan or LT D.R. v d Westhuizen. He was a tracker with bushman trackers.

This brings back ... ( 10 months ago by monk3yboy69)

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.

I laughed with ... ( 9 months ago by errol42)

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

Real men! ( 9 months ago by JHBLighty)

Real men!

What a wonderfull ... ( 9 months ago by skidoorider66)

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 !!

Good stuff........I ... ( 8 months ago by eskomsux)

Good stuff........I was a proud South African back then,not anymore though.
Ta for vid mate

Hi Riana. Ek was ... ( 8 months ago by optixit)

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

graet ek was nog ... ( 7 months ago by lobodotcom)

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.

Was in Upington ... ( 7 months ago by latiejonker)

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.

That's what my job ... ( 6 months ago by Kyle359)

That's what my job is. Or part of it - the best part. ;-)

ek was ook in 8 sai ... ( 6 months ago by kwaggajehu)

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.

Hoe kan ons ooit ... ( 6 months ago by 1Remnant)

Hoe kan ons ooit opgee op 'n land waarvoor ons so lief is?

i was born in sa ... ( 6 months ago by gregsta63)

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.

It breaks my heart ... ( 4 months ago by Lav1lle)

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 !!!

Tree aan vir ete, ... ( 2 months ago by Johnzoil)

Tree aan vir ete, Rowers!!!! Ek was daar manne. Mbeki gaan naai jou hand!

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