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Regiment Namutoni/913 Battalion | |
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Active | 1980 |
Country | Namibia, South Africa |
Allegiance | South Africa |
Branch | South African Army, |
Type | Infantry |
Part of | South West African Territorial Force |
Garrison/HQ | Namutoni |
Equipment | Casspir, Buffel |
Insignia | |
Part of the South West African Territorial Force | |
Cap badge |
913 Battalion was part of 91 South West African Brigade. [1]
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
The Battalions main operational area was Owamboland.