| 词条 | 7 South African Infantry Battalion |
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}}{{Use South African English|date=January 2015}}{{infobox military unit |unit_name=7 South African Infantry Battalion |image=SADF 7 SAI emblem.png |image_size=200px |caption=7 SAI Emblem |dates=1 October 1973 to present |country={{ZAF}} |allegiance= |branch={{army|South Africa}} |type=Motorised infantry |role= |size= |command_structure=South African Infantry Formation |garrison=Phalaborwa, Limpopo |garrison_label= |nickname= |patron= |motto=Tenacuter (Perseverance) |colors= |colors_label= |march= |mascot= |equipment= |equipment_label= |battles= |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= |battle_honours_label= |disbanded= |flying_hours= |website= |commander1= Commandant Eddie Webb |commander1_label= First Commanding Officer |commander2= |commander2_label= |commander3= |commander3_label= |commander4= |commander4_label= |notable_commanders= |aircraft_attack= |aircraft_bomber= |aircraft_electronic= |aircraft_fighter= |aircraft_helicopter= |aircraft_helicopter_attack= |aircraft_helicopter_cargo= |aircraft_helicopter_multirole= |aircraft_helicopter_observation= |aircraft_helicopter_transport= |aircraft_helicopter_trainer= |aircraft_helicopter_utility= |aircraft_interceptor= |aircraft_patrol= |aircraft_recon= |aircraft_trainer= |aircraft_transport= |aircraft_tanker= |identification_symbol= |identification_symbol_label= Company level insignia |identification_symbol_2= |identification_symbol_2_label= SA Motorised Infantry beret bar circa 1992 |identification_symbol_3= |identification_symbol_3_label= |identification_symbol_4= |identification_symbol_4_label= }} 7 South African Infantry Battalion is a motorised infantry unit of the South African Army. HistoryOrigin1973: 7 SAI was established on October 1, at Bourke's Luck, Eastern Transvaal (Mpumalanga) by Commandant Eddie Webb.[1] 1974:The first national servicemen began training in 1974.[1] 1980: 7 SAI is relocated to Phalaborwa.[1] Angola Bush War Deployment1983: The July intake's training phase was shortened to accommodate a need to deploy a company for Operation Askari and Sector 10. This company would deploy with 101 Battalion in a reaction force role. 1984: a Company was stationed at Rundu for reaction force duties under the command of 202 Battalion for 6 months, whereafter they were posted to Nepara for a further 6-month deployment. After a period of leave they were posted back to Nepara for a third time, spending their 40 celebration on the 17/30 cutline in a fox camp (BF). Members of this company eventually joined the 905/6 reaction force duties. Bravo company was also involved in operations to capture SWAPO radio operators using two modified Ratel's fitted with radio direction-finding equipment named Pointer and Spotter. 1987: August intake of 7 SAI's Alpha Company, was deployed to the operational area of Cuito Cuanavale, Angola in 1988 under the command of a Captain Butler. Alpha Company consisted of five infantry platoons as well as an {{convert|81|mm|in|abbr=on}} mortar platoon and was deployed to the eastern side of the Cuito river (a tributary of the Okavango River) for a period of 1 month. During its time of deployment, various platoons were allocated as mechanised infantry (in Ratels) while the remainder formed a base camp sending out roving patrols in the area.[2] After a month of deployment in Angola, the peace accords were signed and Alpha Company to a base camp in Rundu, South West Africa. South West Africa / Namibia1989: during the UNTAG deployment in South West Africa/Namibia, Alpha Company provided base defence for the town of Oshakati with some of its platoons participating in the various counter insurgency operations against the PLAN infiltration that occurred during this time.[2] Post Apartheid7 SAI changed from a training unit to a rear area protection unit when 113 Battalion became part of the unit. 1994: 7 SAI became part of the Rapid Deployment Force during November. Lesotho intervention1998: 7 SAI took part in Operation Boleas in Lesotho to restore order after an army coup.[1] Burundi2002: 7 SAI took part in the UN/AU peace mission, Operation Fibre to restore stability in Burundi.[1] Under the Infantry Formation2002: 7 SAI was placed under the command of the South African Army Infantry Formation as a motorised infantry unit.[3] The 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. InsigniaThe unit's emblem is a rooikat superimposed on a Maltese cross, which is in memory of two gold crosses commissioned by the ZAR President TF Burgers and presented to two Bourkes Luck ladies for their help in caring for and nursing wounded Boer commandos during the Sekhukhune War. Previous dress insigniaCurrent dress insigniaLeadership{{Post-start|caption=Leadership|float=}}{{Post-header|post-name=Honorary Colonel}}{{Post-header|post-name=Commanding Officer}}{{Post-member|from-date=October 1973|post-incumbent=Cmdt Eddie Webb{{efn|Later Brigadier General}}|to-date=December 1974}}{{Post-member|from-date=January 1975|post-incumbent=Cmdt J. van Niekerk{{efn|name=Col|Later Colonel}}|to-date=May 1977}}{{Post-member|from-date=June 1977|post-incumbent=Cmdt J.F. Gouws{{efn|name=Col}}|to-date=December 1978}}{{Post-member|from-date=January 1979|post-incumbent=Cmdt H.J. Schultz{{efn|name=Col}}|to-date=December 1981}}{{Post-member|from-date=January 1982|post-incumbent=Cmdt W. Swanepoel{{efn|name=Col}}|to-date=January 1988}}{{Post-member|from-date=January 1988|post-incumbent=Cmdt J.E. Rabe{{efn|name=Col}}|to-date=April 1988}}{{Post-member|from-date=May 1988|post-incumbent=Cmdt J.M.P. Wessels|to-date=n.d.}}{{Post-member|from-date=n.d.|post-incumbent=Cmdt Werner Sott|to-date=n.d.}}{{Post-member|from-date=1994|post-incumbent=Lt Col Daan Van Der Merwe|to-date=1997}}{{Post-member|from-date=n.d.|post-incumbent=Lt Col Barnard|to-date=n.d.}}{{Post-member|from-date=n.d.|post-incumbent=Lt Col Tjaart Van Der Walt|to-date=n.d.}}{{Post-member|from-date=2005|post-incumbent=Lt Col Mabotja|to-date=n.d.}}{{Post-member|from-date=2009|post-incumbent=Lt Col Khathutshelo Nethononda|to-date=n.d.}}{{Post-member|from-date=2013|post-incumbent=Lt Col Andrew Matlaila|to-date=n.d.}}{{Post-member|from-date=2017|post-incumbent=Lt Col Tilsetso Sekgobela|to-date=n.d.}}{{Post-header|post-name=Regimental Sergeants Major}}{{Post-member|from-date=October 1973|post-incumbent=WO1 V. Coleman|to-date=December 1974}}{{Post-member|from-date=January 1975|post-incumbent=WO1 A.J. Hattingh|to-date=December 1977}}{{Post-member|from-date=January 1978|post-incumbent=WO1 J.H. Mileham|to-date=December 1979}}{{Post-member|from-date=January 1980|post-incumbent=WO1 J.F. Somers {{Post-nominals|country=ZAR|PMM}}|to-date=December 1982}}{{Post-member|from-date=January 1983|post-incumbent=WO1 J.H. Steenekamp {{Post-nominals|country=ZAR|HC|PMM}}|to-date=November 1986}}{{Post-member|from-date=December 1986|post-incumbent=WO1 J.J. Pretorius|to-date=July 1988}}{{Post-member|from-date=August 1988|post-incumbent=WO1 J.J. Quintin Lategan {{Post-nominals|country=ZAR|MMM}}|to-date=n.d.}}{{Post-member|from-date=n.d.|post-incumbent=WO1 James Blom|to-date=n.d.}}{{Post-member|from-date=1 January 1994|post-incumbent=WO1 Dirk Prins|to-date=January 1999}}{{Post-member|from-date=n.d.|post-incumbent=WO1 Chinainai|to-date=n.d.}}{{Post-member|from-date=n.d.|post-incumbent=WO1 Jr Raath|to-date=n.d.}}{{Post-end}}Notes{{notelist}}References1. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|url=http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=134373|title=Fact file: 7 SA Infantry Battalion|work=defenceWeb|accessdate=14 May 2014}} {{portal|South Africa}}{{SA Army Units}}2. ^1 {{cite book|title=Corporal PB Griffiths, 83344937, Alpha Company Mortar Platoon, Aug 1987 intake|first1=P.B.|last1=Griffiths|publisher=unpublished interview}} 3. ^SA Soldier, January 2003, p.37 3 : Infantry battalions of South Africa|Infantry regiments of South Africa|Military units and formations established in 1973 |
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