121 South African Infantry Battalion

121 South African Infantry Battalion
Country	South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Type	Motorised infantry
Garrison/HQ	Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal
Engagements	South African Border War
Insignia
Company level Inisgnia

121 South African Infantry Battalion is a motorised infantry unit of the South African Army.

History

121 SAI was active by at least 1986 as a Zulu ethnic group battalion.^[1]

SANDF's Motorised Infantry

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 2x4 and 4x6 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.

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