List of South African Battle Honours
Battle Honours of South Africa
Battle Honours with descriptions and listing the units for each Battle Honour awarded
South West Africa 1915
- Name: South West Africa 1915[1]
- Southern Rifles[lower-alpha 1][2]
- Southern Rifles[lower-alpha 2][3]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
- Cape Garrison Artillery[5]
- Cape Field Artillery[6]
South West Africa 1914–1915
- Name: South West Africa 1914–1915[7]
- Description:
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Western Province Mounted Rifles[9]
- Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- Transvaal Horse Artillery[12]
- South African Heavy Artillery[13]
- SA MR Field Artillery[14]
- S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]
- S.A. Mounted Rifles[16]
- South African Irish Regiment[17]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Rand Rifles[20]
- Rand Light Infantry[21]
- Pretoria Regiment[22]
- Potchefstroom Ruiters[23]
- Noordelike Transvaal Berede Skutters[24]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Natal Field Artillery[26]
- Midlandse Skutters[27]
- Midlandse Ruiters[28]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- Hartigan's Horse[32]
- Griqualand West Ruiters[33]
- Graaf-Reinet Ruiters[34]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Field Ambulance, 1st[36]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
- Brand's O.V.S. Schutters[38]
- Bechuanaland Rifles, 9th Dismounted Rifles[39]
- Bechuanaland Rifles[40]
Bechuanaland 1896–97
- Name: Bechuanaland 1896–97[41]
- Description: Cape military and police operations against the Batswana ("Bechuana") from December 1896 to August 1897. Most of the fighting took place in the Langberg mountains. The battle honour was: Bechuanaland 1896–97 (or 1897) Burgher force units which took part were granted their own honours in 1938: Betsjoeanaland 1896 ? Langberg 1897.[41]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
South Africa 1899–1902
- Name: South Africa 1899–1902[42]
- Description: From October 1899 until May 1902, British, Cape and Natal forces fought the neighbouring Boer republics, which eventually capitulated. Battle honours were authorised by the British government[42]
- Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
- Uitenhage Volunteer Rifles[43]
- Transkei Mounted Rifles[44]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Queenstown Rifle Volunteers[45]
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Natal Royal Regiment[47]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
- Border Mounted Rifles[48]
Western Desert 1941–43
- Name: Western Desert 1941–43[49]
- Description:
- Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]
- South African Irish Regiment[17]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Regiment Vrystaat[50]
- Regiment Groot Karoo[51]
- Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
- Rand Light Infantry[21]
- Regiment President Steyn[53]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Gazala
- Name: Gazala[54]
- Description:
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Regiment Vrystaat[50]
- Regiment Groot Karoo[51]
- Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
- Rand Light Infantry[21]
- Regiment President Steyn[53]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Alem Hamza
- Name: Alem Hamza[55]
- Description:
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Best Post
- Name: Best Post[56]
- Description:
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Alamein Defence
- Name: Alamein Defence[57]
- Description:
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Regiment Vrystaat[50]
- Regiment Groot Karoo[51]
- Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
- Rand Light Infantry[21]
- Regiment President Steyn[53]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Alamein Box
El Alamein
- Name: El Alamein[59]
- Description:
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Regiment Vrystaat[50]
- Regiment Groot Karoo[51]
- Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
- Rand Light Infantry[21]
- Regiment President Steyn[53]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Italy 1944–45
- Name: Italy 1944–45[60]
- Description:
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Special Service Battalion[61]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Pretoria Regiment[22]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Regiment de la Rey[62]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Casino II
- Name: Casino II[63]
- Description:
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Regiment de la Rey[62]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Chiusi
Florence
- Name: Florence[65]
- Description:
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Special Service Battalion[61]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Pretoria Regiment[22]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Regiment de la Rey[62]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
The Greve
- Name: The Greve[66]
- Description:
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Special Service Battalion[61]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Regiment de la Rey[62]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Gothic Line
- Name: Gothic Line[67]
- Description:
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Special Service Battalion[61]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Pretoria Regiment[22]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Regiment de la Rey[62]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Monte Stanco
- Name: Monte Stanco[68]
- Description:
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Regiment de la Rey[62]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Monte Pezza
Sole/Caprara
- Name: Sole/Caprara[70]
- Description:
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Regiment de la Rey[62]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Po Valley
- Name: Po Valley[71]
- Description:
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Special Service Battalion[61]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Pretoria Regiment[22]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Regiment de la Rey[62]
- Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
Gaika Gcaleka 1877
- Name: Gaika Gcaleka 1877[72]
- Description: Operations by British and Cape Colony forces against the Ngqika ("Gaika") and Gcaleka nations on the colony's eastern frontier, from September 1877 to June 1878.[72]
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
Transkei 1879
Basutoland 1880–81
- Name: Basutoland 1880–81[74]
- A campaign, conducted against the Basotho in Basutoland (now Lesotho) from September 1880 to June 1881. The Cape transferred the Basutoland protectorate to Britain in 1884. Burgher force ("commando") units which served in this campaign were granted separate honours in 1938[74]
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
- A campaign, conducted against the Basotho in Basutoland (now Lesotho) from September 1880 to June 1881. The Cape transferred the Basutoland protectorate to Britain in 1884. Burgher force ("commando") units which served in this campaign were granted separate honours in 1938[74]
Bechuanaland 1897
- Name: Bechuanaland 1897[75]
- Description:
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
- First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
East Africa 1940–41
- Name: East Africa 1940–41[76]
- Description:
- South African Irish Regiment[17]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Regiment Vrystaat[50]
- Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
- Regiment President Steyn[53]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
El Wak
- Name: El Wak[77]
- Description:
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
The Juba
- Name: The Juba[78]
- Description:
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
Combolcia
- Name: Combolcia[79]
- Description:
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
Amba Alagi
- Name: Amba Alagi[80]
- Description:
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
Sidi Rezegh
- Name: Sidi Rezegh[81]
- Description:
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- South African Irish Regiment[17]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Regiment Vrystaat[50]
- Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
- Regiment President Steyn[53]
- Cape Town Rifles[37]
South Africa 1879
- Name: South Africa 1879[82]
- Description: British and Natal forces invaded Zululand in January 1879 and conquered it after a hard 6-month campaign. The Natal government authorised a battle honour in 1909.[82]
- Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Border Mounted Rifles[48]
Relief of Ladysmith
- Name: Relief of Ladysmith[83]
- Description: From October 1899 until May 1902, British, Cape and Natal forces fought the neighbouring Boer republics, which eventually capitulated. Battle honours were authorised by the British government[83]
- Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Natal Royal Regiment[47]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
Natal 1906
- Name: Natal 1906[84]
- Description: Natal operations (with Transvaal support) against the Zulu and Zondi between February and August 1906. The Natal government authorised a battle honour in 1908[84]
- Zululand Mounted Rifles[85]
- Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Northern Districts Mounted Rifles[86]
- Natal Royal Regiment[47]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- Border Mounted Rifles[48]
Bardia
- Name: Bardia[87]
- Description:
- S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]
- Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
- Regiment Groot Karoo[51]
- Rand Light Infantry[21]
- Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
Point 204
- Name: Point 204[88]
- Description:
- S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
Griqualand West 1878
Transkei 1880–81
Defence of Kimberley
Celleno
- Name: Celleno[93]
- Special Service Battalion[61]
- Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
Monte Porro del Bagno
- Name: Monte Porro del Bagno[94]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
Monte Vigese
- Name: Monte Vigese[95]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
Monte Salvaro
- Name: Monte Salvaro[96]
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
- Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- Regiment de la Rey[62]
Defence of Ladysmith
- Name: Defence of Ladysmith[97]
- Description: From October 1899 until May 1902, British, Cape and Natal forces fought the neighbouring Boer republics, which eventually capitulated. Battle honours were authorised by the British government[97]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
- Border Mounted Rifles[48]
Gibeon
- Name: Gibeon[98]
- Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
- Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
MerSouth Africa Belafarit
- Name: MerSouth Africa Belafarit[99][lower-alpha 3]
- Imperial Light Horse[31]
Dadaba
- Name: Dadaba[100]
Best Post
- Name: Best Post[101]
The Tiber
- Name: The Tiber[102]
Madagascar
- Name: Madagascar[103]
Bagno Regio
- Name: Bagno Regio[105]
Sarteano
- Name: Sarteano[106]
La Foce
- Name: La Foce[107]
Catarelto Ridge
- Name: Catarelto Ridge[108]
Transkei 1877–78
Umzintzani
Allerona
- Name:Allerona[111]
Monte Querciabella
- Name: Monte Querciabella[112]
Monte Fili
- Name:Monte Fili[113]
Campo Santo Bridge
- Name: Campo Santo Bridge[114]
Kilimanjaro
- Name: Kilimanjaro[115]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 9th (9 SAI)[116]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 8th (8 SAI)[117]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 7th (7 SAI)[118]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 6th (6 SAI)[119]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 5th (5 SAI)[120]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 11th (11 SAI)[121]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 10th (10 SAI)[122]
- South African Cape Corps Service Battalion[123]
- SA Horse, 3rd (3rd SAH)[124]
- SA Field Ambulance, 5th[125]
- SA Field Ambulance, 4th[126]
- SA Field Ambulance, 3rd[127]
- SA Field Ambulance, 2nd[128]
- SA Field Ambulance, 1st[129]
- Cape Corps[130]
Behobeho
Nyangao
East Africa 1916–17
- Name: East Africa 1916–17
East Africa 1917–18
- Name: East Africa 1917–18
East Africa 1916–18
- Name: East Africa 1916–18[134]
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 9th (9 SAI)[116]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 8th (8 SAI)[117]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 7th (7 SAI)[118]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 6th (6 SAI)[119]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 5th (5 SAI)[120]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 11th (11 SAI)[121]
- South African Infantry Regiment, 10th (10 SAI)[122]
- South African Cape Corps Service Battalion[123]
- SA Horse, 9th (9th SAH)[135]
- SA Horse, 8th (8th SAH)[136]
- SA Horse, 4th (4th SAH)[137]
- SA Horse, 3rd (3rd SAH)[124]
- SA Horse, 10th (10th SAH)[133]
- SA Field Ambulance, 5th[125]
- SA Field Ambulance, 4th[126]
- SA Field Ambulance, 3rd[127]
- SA Field Ambulance, 2nd[128]
- SA Field Ambulance, 1st[129]
- S.A. Rifles[138]
- Cape Corps[130]
Megiddo
- Name: Megiddo[139]
- South African Cape Corps Service Battalion[123]
- Cape Corps[130]
Nablus
- Name: Nablus[140]
- South African Cape Corps Service Battalion[123]
- Cape Corps[130]
Palestine 1918
Mega
- Name: Mega[142]
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
- South African Irish Regiment[17]
Yonte
- Name: Yonte[143]
Diredawa
- Name: Diredawa[144]
Sollum
Alem Hamza
- Name: Alem Hamza[146]
Acroma Keep
- Name: Acroma Keep[147]
France and Flanders 1916–18
El Mughar
Nebi Samwil
Tel Asur
Sharon
Narungombe
German East Africa 1916–18
- Name: German East Africa 1916–18[164]
Halfaya
- Name: Halfaya[165]
Commonwealth Keep
- Name: Commonwealth Keep[166]
Tobruk
- Name: Tobruk[167]
Kunene
- Name: Kunene[168]
South West Africa/Angola 1975–1976
- Name: South West Africa/Angola 1975–1976[169]
South West Africa/Angola 1976–1989
- Name: South West Africa/Angola 1976–1989[170]
- Special Service Battalion[61]
- Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
- 61 Mechanised Infantry Battalion Group[171]
Rhodesia 1967–75
- Name: Rhodesia 1967–75[172]
Gaza
Alem el Halfa
Rome
- Name: Rome[176]
The Tiber
- Name: The Tiber[177]
South West Africa/Zambia 1979
- Name: South West Africa/Zambia 1979[178]
Cuito Cuanaval
- Name: Cuito Cuanaval
- 61 Mechanised Infantry Battalion Group[171]
Calueque
- Name: Calueque[184]
- 61 Mechanised Infantry Battalion Group[171]
- 8 South African Infantry Battalion
Bangui
- Name: Bangui
- Description: On 20 February 2014 three units were awarded battle honours to be displayed on the unit colours for their participation in the Battle of Bangui in the Central African Republic during March 2013.[185]
- 1 Parachute Battalion
- 5 Special Forces Regiment
- 7 Medical Battalion
Other
These are Battle Honours listed by units which are not in the cited source.
El Yibo
Springbok Road
- Name: Springbok Road[186]
Bir Temrad
Notes
- 2nd Version
- 1st Version
- This seems to be an error
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- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Best Post".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:The Tiber".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Madagascar".
- "Unit Info:Pretoria Highlanders".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Bagno Regio".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Sarteano".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:La Foce".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Catarelto Ridge".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Transkei 1877–78".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Umzintzani".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Allerona".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Monte Querciabella".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Monte Fili".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Campo Santo Bridge".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Kilimanjaro".
- "Unit Info:South African Infantry Regiment, 9th (9 SAI)".
- "Unit Info:South African Infantry Regiment, 8th (8 SAI)".
- "Unit Info:South African Infantry Regiment, 7th (7 SAI)".
- "Unit Info:South African Infantry Regiment, 6th (6 SAI)".
- "Unit Info:South African Infantry Regiment, 5th (5 SAI)".
- "Unit Info:South African Infantry Regiment, 11th (11 SAI)".
- "Unit Info:South African Infantry Regiment, 10th (10 SAI)".
- "Unit Info:South African Cape Corps Service Battalion".
- "Unit Info:SA Horse, 3rd (3rd SAH)".
- "Unit Info:SA Field Ambulance, 5th".
- "Unit Info:SA Field Ambulance, 4th".
- "Unit Info:SA Field Ambulance, 3rd".
- "Unit Info:SA Field Ambulance, 2nd".
- "Unit Info:SA Field Ambulance, 1st".
- "Unit Info:Cape Corps (2)".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Behobeho".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Nyangao".
- "Unit Info:SA Horse, 10th (10th SAH)".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:East Africa 1916–18".
- "Unit Info:SA Horse, 9th (9th SAH)".
- "Unit Info:SA Horse, 8th (8th SAH)".
- "Unit Info:SA Horse, 4th (4th SAH)".
- "Unit Info:S.A. Rifles".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Megiddo".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Nablus".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Palestine 1918".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Mega".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Yonte".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Diredawa".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Sollum".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Alem Hamza".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Acroma Keep".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Egypt 1916".
- "Unit Info:South African Field Ambulance, 1st".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Somme 1916".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Delville Wood".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Arras".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Scarpe 1917".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Ypres 1917".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Menin Road".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Selle".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Sambre".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:France and Flanders 1916–18".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:El Mughar".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Nebi Samwil".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Tel Asur".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Sharon".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Narungombe".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:German East Africa 1916–18".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Halfaya".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Commonwealth Keep".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Tobruk".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Kunene".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:South West Africa/Angola 1975–1976".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:South West Africa/Angola 1976–1989".
- "Unit Info:61 Mechanised Infantry Battalion Group".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Rhodesia 1967–75".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Gaza".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Alem el Halfa".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Paliano".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Rome".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:The Tiber".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:South West Africa/Zambia 1979".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Mulemba/Mulola".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Xangongo/Ongiva".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Mavinga II".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Mavinga III".
- Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Calueque".
- "South Africa: Armed Forces Day: Air Force Base Bloemspruit". African Armed Forces Online. Bloemfontein: African Armed Forces Journal. 24 February 2014. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
On Thursday, 20 February, the Chief of the SANDF, General Solly Shoke, awarded Battle Honours to the units that were involved in The Battle of Bangui. The Battle Honours were conferred to 1 Parachute Battalion, 5 Reconnaissance Regiment and 7 Medical Battalion in a ceremony prior to the Armed Forces Day. These units were allowed to march with their Battle Honours for the first time on the Armed Forces Day parade.
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