SADF 31/201 Battalion Shoulder Flash. All Pins Intact.

SADF 31/201 Battalion Shoulder Flash.  All Pins Intact.

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31 South African Infantry Battalion (31 SAI) [Afr: 31 Suid-Afrikaanse Infanteriebataljon (31 SAI)], or Bushmen Battalion [Afr: Boesmanbataljon], was originally formed as Alpha Group [Afr: Alfagroep] in 1974, then renamed to 31 Battalion (31 BN) [Afr: 31 Bataljon] after Operation Savannah. In 1980 the unit became 201 Battalion [Afr: 201 Bataljon] as part of the SWATF. After the disbandment of SWATF in 1989, both 201 Battalion and 203 Battalion were merged into a singe battalion, now named 31 South African Infantry Battalion (31 SAI).