A Coy lines

Recce Wing

2Lt William Grimes 2Lt Andre Truter

201 on parade

South West African Territorial Force 101 Battalion testing the Mingwe prototype mine protected vehicle on operations in Namibia and/or southern Angola – 1986

31/201 bushman battalion troop with a 60mm mortar – patmor

31 Battalion troops with an M79 “Snotneus”, SWA 1980’s

201 Bn at Omega received its unit colours

South African Buffel MRAPs leaving Angola at the conclusion of the Angolan War

Dixon Setu, a SWATF 31 Battalion MAG gunner

Kafuru Bango from 31Bn Recce Wing

South African 31/201 Battalion Recce wing operators, 1980’s… Neil Reynoldts middle,Erick Rademeyer on right

SWATF 31 Bn recce wing members from B-Coy Platoon 2

31 Battalion Recce-wing troop

31 Bn with a 50 round mag.

Bushmen of the SADF’s #201Bn played an important role in the war. Although they operated as machinegunners, drivers, signallers, medics and mortarmen, their most remarkable skill was tracking, following nigh-on invisible spoor at great speed. #Buffel

#31Bn of the (SADF) South Defense Forces, during the South African Border War of August 26th, 1966 – January 15th, 1990, and Angolan War.