1 Special Service Battalion - Regimental Symbols

Regimental Symbols

  • The cap badge is a spray of three protea flowers, bound by a ribbon bearing the initials and motto.
  • Regimental motto: Eendrag Maakt Mag (Unity is Strength)
  • Regimental communications icon : Sherman says
  • Regimental deployment strength :1000 soldiers reporting in eskadrons to 30 lieutenants and 30 corporals
  • Regimental honour roll : Soldiers who died during active combat duty and soldiers who died during training
  • Regimental traditional contact meeting :Pantseraksie once a year
  • Regimental honour roll military officer that died in active battle : Full Lieutenant Els

  • Unit shoulder flash circa 1992

  • Old SSB Beret Badge. Now replaced with SAAC and SAPK instead of SSB and SDB

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