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词条 3 South African Infantry Battalion
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  1. History

     Inception and Lenz Base  Relocation to Potchefstroom  Migration to Kimberly  Army Training Depot  Colours  Freedom of Kimberly 

  2. Leadership

  3. Insignia

     Previous Dress Insignia  Current Dress Insignia 

  4. References

  5. External links

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3 South African Infantry Battalion is the Basic training unit of the South African Army.

History

Inception and Lenz Base

On 28 November 1961, SADFO 181/61 Inception and Allocation of units of the Permanent Force, was issued by Commandant-General P.H. Grobbelaar. This SADFO contained the name of 3 SA Infantry Battalion, leading to the unit's inception on 1 January 1962. On 17 January 1962 the newly appointed Officer Commanding, commandant J.J. Wahl, and personnel gathered at Auckland Park where the purpose, training and other commitments of the unit were explained.

3 SAI's first headquarters was established at Lenz by March of that year.[1]

Relocation to Potchefstroom

3 SA Infantry Battalion moved to Potchefstroom on 5 December 1968 with Commandant B.A. Ferreira as the new Commanding Officer. 3 SAI was given operational status, an additional responsibility. Two infantry Battalions were organised under the command of one Commanding Officer. During 1970, 3 SA Infantry Battalion was transformed into a force-in-being. National service intakes now took place biannually, in January and July. This resulted in very large intakes. From January 1969 to January 1971 over 3,000 national servicemen passed through the unit. The role of the unit changed temporarily from the training of national servicemen to training Citizen Force members in 1987.

Migration to Kimberly

In January 1988 the Commanding Officer North-West Command announced that 3 SA Infantry Battalion was going to move yet again, this time to Kimberley. This move took place by convoy on 5 December 1988. It was to become a voluntary service unit with colonel J.M.R. van der Riet as Commanding Officer from 16 December 1988. On 17 September 1990 the unit moved to its present location at Midlands base, Kimberley.

By March 1987 the Chief of the Army instructed that companies of the State President's unit complete the last six months of their training at 3 SA Infantry Training Unit, to be deployed in operations.

National Service intakes ceased when the unit moved to Kimberley on 5 December 1988.

The units’ main responsibilities now were training and operational. In 1989 the unit was settled at Diskobolos in Kimberley under the Northern Cape Command. The new source of manpower was volunteers with recruitment mainly from the Northern Cape, Orange Free State and Transvaal. The first voluntary intake arrived in January 1990.

During 1997 the unit changed to the training depot of the Army. The first female intake for Voluntary Military Service took place in January 1999. In January 2005 the unit had its biggest Military Skills Development System(MSDS ) intake ever. About 2000 recruits were called up, but only 1937 arrived for Basic Military Training. The unit also presents formal training to Permanent Force members of the SA Army.[1]

Army Training Depot

During 1997 the unit changed to the training depot of the Army. The first female intake for Voluntary Military Service took place in January 1999. In January 2005 the unit had its biggest Military Skills Development System (MSDS) intake ever. About 2000 recruits were called up, but only 1937 arrived for Basic Military Training. The unit also presents formal training to Permanent Force members of the SA Army.

Colours

On 17 April 1971 3 SA Infantry Battalion received its colours from Commandant-General R.C. Hiemstra. 3 SA Infantry Battalion received the Freedom of the City of Potchefstroom on 27 May 1988. A parade was formed at the city hall where the scroll was received. A march-past followed through the streets of the town after which guests of honor and senior officers attended a luncheon at the city hall.

Freedom of Kimberly

The Freedom of the City was conferred upon 3 SAI Bn on 13 April 2005. 3 SAI Bn is the fourth military institution to be honoured with the Freedom of the City of Kimberley.

Leadership

{{Post-start|caption=Leadership|float=}}{{Post-header|post-name=Honorary Colonel}}{{Post-header|post-name=Officer Commanding}}{{Post-member|from-date=1962|post-incumbent=Cmdt J.J. Wahl|to-date={{circa|1963}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1963|post-incumbent=Cmdt H.C. Schmidt|to-date={{circa|1966}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1966|post-incumbent=Cmdt M.T. le Roux|to-date={{circa|1968}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1968|post-incumbent=Cmdt J.J. Keyter|to-date={{circa|1968}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1968|post-incumbent=Cmdt B.A. Ferreira|to-date={{circa|1973}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1974|post-incumbent=Cmdt M.J. Viljoen|to-date={{circa|1975}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1975|post-incumbent=Cmdt J.G. du P. Coetzee|to-date={{circa|1978}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1978|post-incumbent=Cmdt J.H. Maritz|to-date={{circa|1979}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1980|post-incumbent=Cmdt P.S. Grobler|to-date={{circa|1981}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1981|post-incumbent=Cmdt A. Henrico|to-date={{circa|1982}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1984|post-incumbent=Col J. Coetzer|to-date={{circa|1986}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1986|post-incumbent=Col F. Burger|to-date={{circa|1987}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1988|post-incumbent=Col J.M.R. van der Riet|to-date={{circa|nd}}}}{{Post-header|post-name=Regimental Sergeants Major}}{{Post-member|from-date=1962|post-incumbent=WO1 J.P. Kriel|to-date={{circa|1964}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1964|post-incumbent=WO1 E.H. van den Berg|to-date={{circa|1966}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1966|post-incumbent=WO1 M.E. Louw|to-date={{circa|1968}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1968|post-incumbent=WO1 G.L. Nel|to-date={{circa|1969}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1969|post-incumbent=WO1 C.J.J. Potgieter|to-date={{circa|1973}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1973|post-incumbent=WO1 C. Haasbroek|to-date={{circa|1976}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1976|post-incumbent=WO1 H.P.C Toriage|to-date={{circa|1981}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1981|post-incumbent=WO1 J.P. Ueckermann|to-date={{circa|1982}}}}{{Post-member|from-date=1982|post-incumbent=WO1 D.J. Oosthuizen|to-date={{circa|1988}}}}{{Post-end}}

Insignia

Previous Dress Insignia

Current Dress Insignia

{{Gallery
| title= Standard Dress
|width=160 |height=300 |lines=4
|align=center
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| SANDF Infantry wide cloth beret badge
| File:Current SANDF Infantry flash.jpg
| SANDF Infantry wide shoulder flash
}}

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=3 SAI Infantry Battalion|url=http://sadf.info/Title3SAI.html|website=sadf.info|accessdate=10 October 2014}}

External links

  • {{cite web|title=3 SAI National Service|url=http://sadf.sentinelprojects.com/bg1/3sai.html|website=Sentinel Projects|publisher=Barry Fowler|accessdate=18 October 2014}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.dla.gov.za/galleries/2013/may/3-south-african-infantry-battalion|title=3 South African Infantry Battalion Gallery}}
  • {{cite web|url=http://www.opsmedic.co.za/album3.htm|title=3 SAI Ops Medics Gallery}}
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