14 South African Infantry Battalion

14 South African Infantry Battalion
Active	1 January 1994
Country	South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Type	Motorised infantry
Part of	South African Army Infantry Formation
Garrison/HQ	Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Motto	Courage Sans Peur (Courage without Fear)
Equipment	Mamba APC
Insignia
Company level Inisgnia

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

History

14 SAI was established on January 1, 1994, at Umtata, Eastern Cape as a result of the amalgamation of Transkei Defence Force into the SANDF. 14 SAI marked freedom of entry into Mthatha on 30 July 2011 in which the Mayor of King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality, officiated. Another unit, 13 SAI was amalgamated with 14 SAI.

Insignia

Previous Dress Insignia

14 SAI beret badge  13 SAI emblem, 13 SAI was amalgamated with 14 SAI

Current Dress Insignia

SANDF Infantry wide shoulder flash

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 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.