101 Battalion (South Africa)

For the Libyan unit, see 101 Battalion (Libya).
See also: 101st Battalion (disambiguation)
35/101 Battalion
Active 1976
Country  Namibia,  South Africa
Allegiance  South Africa
Branch  South African Army,
Type Motorised Infantry
Part of South West African Territorial Force
Garrison/HQ Rundu (17°57′55″S 19°43′56″E / 17.96528°S 19.73222°E / -17.96528; 19.73222Coordinates: 17°57′55″S 19°43′56″E / 17.96528°S 19.73222°E / -17.96528; 19.73222)
Equipment Casspir
Disbanded 1990–91
Insignia
Part of the South West African Territorial Force

101 Battalion (pronounced as one-o-one Battalion) was a quick-reaction unit of the South West African Territorial Force.

History

The unit was formed in January 1976 as 1 Owambo Battalion,[1] renamed to 35 Battalion in January 1978,[1] and to 101 Battalion of the South-West Africa Territory Force (SWATF) in 1980. It was disbanded upon the independence of Namibia in 1990-91.[1]

101 Battalion recruited exclusively among the Owambo. and were only given basic training, but this changed after 1978 when the training intensived with an emphasis on rural counterinsurgency operations.

Until 1980 101 battalion was used is small teams attached to SADF units as trackers and interpreters. By 1981 101 converted to a light infantry battalion.

By 1983 at least 2700 men had been recruited and trained, many converted SWAPO insurgents. 101 Battalion translated Police tracking concepts to suit Army operations. These formed two Reaction Force companies,:

These Companies concentrated on external operations and pursuit of infiltrators. By 1985 101 Battalion fought under its own command instead of being detached to external units.

101 Battalion Recon Wing emblem.

101 Battalions reaction force teams averaged about 200 contacts annually.[2]

Roll of Honour

  • 1987 Abraham,W., Rfn [3]:35641
  • 1985 Abrosuis,A., Rfn [3]:34876
  • 1979 Akaando,J., Lt [3]:35161
  • 1987 Alugodhi,H., Cpl [3]:35702
  • 1987 Alweendo,L., Rfn [3]:35697
  • 1986 Amupolo,P., Cpl [3]:35689
  • 1977 Analati,T., Lt [3]:35168
  • 1982 Andreas,R., Rfn [3]:13
  • 1985 Andreas,H., Rfn [3]:35686
  • 1989 Anunyela,E., Rfn [3]:35724
  • 1986 Boas,R., Rfn [3]:35687
  • 1987 Botes,D., 2Lt [3]:127[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1981 Briers,C.A., Maj [3]:2080
  • 1987 Cerement,P., Rfn [3]:35700
  • 1985 Daniel,T., Rfn [3]:34883
  • 1988 Diederichs,J.H., 2Lt [3]:350[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1988 Diedericks,J.H., 2Lt [3]:35713
  • 1979 Djolomien,M., Cpl [3]:35162
  • 1985 Domingos,M., Rfn [3]:34881
  • 1986 Domingus,J., Rfn [3]:35690
  • 1987 Dreyer,M.C.M., Lt [3]:369[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1987 Epafu,P., Rfn [3]:35710
  • 1985 Felosiano,J., Rfn [3]:34879
  • 1987 Fernando,M., L-Cpl [3]:35696
  • 1985 Fillemon,J., Rfn [3]:34884
  • 1983 Fillipus,N., Rfn [3]:35170
  • 1978 Frans,J., Lt [3]:35157
  • 1985 Gabriel,I., Rfn [3]:482[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1977 Gagiano,K., Lt [3]:485[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1979 Gottlieb,A., Lt [3]:35159
  • 1988 Haifiku,L., Rfn [3]:35717
  • 1988 Haimbodi,H., Rfn [3]:35718
  • 1988 Haindula,S., Rfn [3]:35716
  • 1983 Hamutenya,S., Rfn [3]:35169
  • 1986 Hochapfel,C.V., Cmdt [3]:591
  • 1985 Ismael,P., Rfn [3]:35685
  • 1985 Iyango,K., Rfn [3]:34869
  • 1981 Jacob,B., Lt [3]:35167
  • 1985 Jakob,S., Rfn [3]:35684
  • 1987 Job,T., Rfn [3]:35704
  • 1981 Johannes,A., Lt [3]:35166
  • 1985 Jonas,E., Rfn [3]:34861
  • 1986 Jonas,L.N.D., Rfn [3]:35694
  • 1985 Kandjii,J., Rfn [3]:34877
  • 1989 Kapentse,N., Rfn [3]:35726
  • 1980 Kapuna,S., Rfn [3]:35163
  • 1986 Kavari,K., Cpl [3]:35691
  • 1986 Kefas,T., Rfn [3]:35693
  • 1987 Leonard,E., Rfn [3]:35699
  • 1986 Londo,I., L-Cpl [3]:35692
  • 1978 Mandingi,N., Rfn [3]:35158
  • 1989 Mandume,J., Rfn [3]:35725
  • 1987 Martin,J., Sgt [3]:35701
  • 1977 Mathias,J., Sktr [3]:35156
  • 1985 Mbango,J., Rfn [3]:34873
  • 1988 McCann,M.S., 2Lt [3]:34725
  • 1982 Meulemo,N.K., Rfn [3]:953
  • 1987 Meyer,E.A., Spr [3]:954[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1985 Mikael,H., Rfn [3]:959
  • 1987 Moses,M., Rfn [3]:35707
  • 1982 Moses,R., Rfn [3]:989
  • 1984 Nangolo,J., L-Cpl [3]:35171
  • 1985 Nangolo,J., Rfn [3]:35683
  • 1987 Nangula,E., Rfn [3]:35706
  • 1987 Ndjolonimus,M., Rfn [3]:35698
  • 1987 Nyawala,E., Rfn [3]:35695
  • 1984 Paulus,J., Rfn [3]:35682
  • 1984 Paulus,A., Rfn [3]:35472
  • 1987 Petrus,V., Rfn [3]:35709
  • 1988 Petrus,F., L-Cpl [3]:35720
  • 1988 Petrus,J., Rfn [3]:35721
  • 1980 Phillipus,E., Rfn [3]:35165
  • 1987 Rademeyer,A.H. du B., Capt [3]:1189[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1988 Robert,W., Rfn [3]:35719
  • 1988 Savinga,J., Rfn [3]:35723
  • 1988 Semba,G.K., Rfn [3]:35722
  • 1979 Shangweni,S., Lt [3]:35160
  • 1987 Sheepo,T., Rfn [3]:35712
  • 1987 Shilulu,G., Rfn [3]:35708
  • 1980 Shipago,I., Lt [3]:35164
  • 1987 Shitongeni,W., Cpl [3]:35703
  • 1987 Simon,E., Rfn [3]:35705
  • 1987 Steyn,E.A., Spr [3]:1347[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1987 Strydom,H.L., Cpl [3]:1365[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1988 Sutter,M.C., Spr [3]:35715
  • 1987 Tamsen,E., L-Cpl [3]:1398[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1986 Thomas,N., Rfn [3]:35688[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1986 Thomas,N., Cpl [3]:1422
  • 1987 Uusshona,M., Rfn [3]:35711
  • 1988 Venter,H.J., L-Cpl [3]:1582[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1982 Vilho,H., Rfn [3]:1599
  • 1984 Ward,D.J., SSgt [3]:1630[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1984 Ward,D.J., SSgt [3]:35172[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1987 Wetton,C.D., Spr [3]:1650[lower-alpha 1]
  • 1988 Yeo,E.C., Cpl [3]:1684[lower-alpha 1]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 This person is marked on the Fort Klapperkop Memorial wall with an * as having died during operations or in combat.

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