List of South African Battle Honours

Battle Honours of South Africa

Battle Honours with descriptions and listing the units for each Battle Honour awarded

South West Africa 1915

• Name: South West Africa 1915[1]

Computer simulation of embroidered Battle Honour

• • Southern Rifles[lower-alpha 1][2]
  • Southern Rifles[lower-alpha 2][3]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
  • Cape Garrison Artillery[5]
  • Cape Field Artillery[6]

South West Africa 1914–1915

• South West Africa 1914–1915 for the South West Africa campaign[7]

Computer simulation of embroidered Battle Honour

• Description:
  • Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
  • Western Province Mounted Rifles[9]
  • Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
  • Transvaal Horse Artillery[12]
  • South African Heavy Artillery[13]
  • SA MR Field Artillery[14]
  • S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]
  • S.A. Mounted Rifles[16]
  • South African Irish Regiment[17]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Rand Rifles[20]
  • Rand Light Infantry[21]
  • Pretoria Regiment[22]
  • Potchefstroom Ruiters[23]
  • Noordelike Transvaal Berede Skutters[24]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Natal Field Artillery[26]
  • Midlandse Skutters[27]
  • Midlandse Ruiters[28]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
  • Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • Hartigan's Horse[32]
  • Griqualand West Ruiters[33]
  • Graaf-Reinet Ruiters[34]
  • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
  • Field Ambulance, 1st[36]
  • Cape Town Rifles[37]
  • Brand's O.V.S. Schutters[38]
  • Bechuanaland Rifles, 9th Dismounted Rifles[39]
  • Bechuanaland Rifles[40]

Bechuanaland 1896–97

• Name: Bechuanaland 1896–97[41]

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Description: Cape military and police operations against the Batswana ("Bechuana") from December 1896 to August 1897. Most of the fighting took place in the Langberg mountains. The battle honour was: Bechuanaland 1896–97 (or 1897) Burgher force units which took part were granted their own honours in 1938: Betsjoeanaland 1896 ? Langberg 1897.[41]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

South Africa 1899–1902

• Name: South Africa 1899–1902[42]

Computer simulation of embroidered Battle Honour

• Description: From October 1899 until May 1902, British, Cape and Natal forces fought the neighbouring Boer republics, which eventually capitulated. Battle honours were authorised by the British government[42]
  • Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
  • Uitenhage Volunteer Rifles[43]
  • Transkei Mounted Rifles[44]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Queenstown Rifle Volunteers[45]
  • Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
  • Natal Royal Regiment[47]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
  • Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
  • Cape Town Rifles[37]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]
  • Border Mounted Rifles[48]

Western Desert 1941–43

• Name: Western Desert 1941–43[49]

Computer simulation of Embroidered Battle Honour

• Description:
  • Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
  • S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]
  • South African Irish Regiment[17]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Regiment Vrystaat[50]
  • Regiment Groot Karoo[51]
  • Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
  • Rand Light Infantry[21]
  • Regiment President Steyn[53]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • Cape Town Rifles[37]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Gazala

• Name: Gazala from the Battle of Gazala[54]

Computer simulation of Embroidered Battle Honour

• Description:
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
  • S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Regiment Vrystaat[50]
  • Regiment Groot Karoo[51]
  • Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
  • Rand Light Infantry[21]
  • Regiment President Steyn[53]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • Cape Town Rifles[37]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Alem Hamza

• Name: Alem Hamza[55]

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Description:
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Best Post

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Best Post[56]
• Description:
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Alamein Defence

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Alamein Defence for the First Battle of El Alamein[57]
• Description:
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Regiment Vrystaat[50]
  • Regiment Groot Karoo[51]
  • Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
  • Rand Light Infantry[21]
  • Regiment President Steyn[53]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • Cape Town Rifles[37]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Alamein Box

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Alamein Box[58]
• Description:
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

El Alamein

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: El Alamein[59]
• Description:
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Regiment Vrystaat[50]
  • Regiment Groot Karoo[51]
  • Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
  • Rand Light Infantry[21]
  • Regiment President Steyn[53]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • Cape Town Rifles[37]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Italy 1944–45

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Italy 1944–45[60]
• Description:
  • Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
  • Special Service Battalion[61]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
  • Pretoria Regiment[22]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
  • Regiment de la Rey[62]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Casino II

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Casino II[63]
• Description:
  • Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
  • Regiment de la Rey[62]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Chiusi

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Chiusi[64]
• Description:
  • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Florence

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Florence[65]
• Description:
  • Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
  • Special Service Battalion[61]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
  • Pretoria Regiment[22]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
  • Regiment de la Rey[62]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

The Greve

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: The Greve[66]
• Description:
  • Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
  • Special Service Battalion[61]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
  • Regiment de la Rey[62]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Gothic Line

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Gothic Line[67]
• Description:
  • Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
  • Special Service Battalion[61]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
  • Pretoria Regiment[22]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
  • Regiment de la Rey[62]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Monte Stanco

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Monte Stanco[68]
• Description:
  • Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
  • Regiment de la Rey[62]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Monte Pezza

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Monte Pezza[69]
• Description:
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Sole/Caprara

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Sole/Caprara[70]
• Description:
  • Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
  • Regiment de la Rey[62]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Po Valley

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Po Valley[71]
• Description:
  • Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
  • Special Service Battalion[61]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
  • Pretoria Regiment[22]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
  • Regiment de la Rey[62]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Gaika Gcaleka 1877

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Gaika Gcaleka 1877[72]
• Description: Operations by British and Cape Colony forces against the Ngqika ("Gaika") and Gcaleka nations on the colony's eastern frontier, from September 1877 to June 1878.[72]
  • Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
  • Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
  • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
  • Cape Town Rifles[37]

Transkei 1879

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Transkei 1879[73]
  • A Cape unit, which was stationed in the Transkei to release a British regiment for active service, has this, its own honour for this period[73]
    • Cape Town Rifles[37]

Basutoland 1880–81

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Basutoland 1880–81[74]
  • A campaign, conducted against the Basotho in Basutoland (now Lesotho) from September 1880 to June 1881. The Cape transferred the Basutoland protectorate to Britain in 1884. Burgher force ("commando") units which served in this campaign were granted separate honours in 1938[74]
    • Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
    • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
    • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
    • Cape Town Rifles[37]

Bechuanaland 1897

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Bechuanaland 1897[75]
• Description:
  • Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
  • Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
  • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]
  • Cape Town Rifles[37]

East Africa 1940–41

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: East Africa 1940–41[76]
• Description:
  • South African Irish Regiment[17]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Regiment Vrystaat[50]
  • Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
  • Regiment President Steyn[53]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Cape Town Rifles[37]

El Wak

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: El Wak[77]
• Description:
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Cape Town Rifles[37]

The Juba

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: The Juba[78]
• Description:
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Cape Town Rifles[37]

Combolcia

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Combolcia[79]
• Description:
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Cape Town Rifles[37]

Amba Alagi

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Amba Alagi[80]
• Description:
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Cape Town Rifles[37]

Sidi Rezegh

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Sidi Rezegh[81]
• Description:
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
  • South African Irish Regiment[17]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Regiment Vrystaat[50]
  • Regiment Christiaan Beyers[52]
  • Regiment President Steyn[53]
  • Cape Town Rifles[37]

South Africa 1879

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: South Africa 1879[82]
• Description: British and Natal forces invaded Zululand in January 1879 and conquered it after a hard 6-month campaign. The Natal government authorised a battle honour in 1909.[82]
  • Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Border Mounted Rifles[48]

Relief of Ladysmith

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Relief of Ladysmith[83]
• Description: From October 1899 until May 1902, British, Cape and Natal forces fought the neighbouring Boer republics, which eventually capitulated. Battle honours were authorised by the British government[83]
  • Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Natal Royal Regiment[47]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]

Natal 1906

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Natal 1906[84]
• Description: Natal operations (with Transvaal support) against the Zulu and Zondi between February and August 1906. The Natal government authorised a battle honour in 1908[84]
  • Zululand Mounted Rifles[85]
  • Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Northern Districts Mounted Rifles[86]
  • Natal Royal Regiment[47]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • Border Mounted Rifles[48]

Bardia

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Bardia[87]
• Description:
  • S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]
  • Royal Durban Light Infantry[19]
  • Regiment Groot Karoo[51]
  • Rand Light Infantry[21]
  • Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]

Point 204

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Point 204[88]
• Description:
  • S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]

Madagascar 1942

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Madagascar 1942[89]
• Description:
  • First City Volunteers of Grahamstown[35]

Griqualand West 1878

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Griqualand West 1878[90]
• Description: A campaign by Cape Colony forces against the Koranna on the colony's northern border (the Orange River) in 1878.[90]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]

Transkei 1880–81

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Transkei 1880–81[91]
• Description: One of two concurrent campaigns by Cape Colony forces against African subjects who resisted a government police outlawing ownership of firearms. This was conducted against the Xhosa in the Transkei from October 1880 until April 1881.[91]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]

Defence of Kimberley

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Defence of Kimberley[92]
• Description: From October 1899 until May 1902, British, Cape and Natal forces fought the neighbouring Boer republics, which eventually capitulated. Battle honours were authorised by the British government[92]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]

Celleno

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Celleno[93]
  • Special Service Battalion[61]
  • Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]

Monte Porro del Bagno

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Monte Porro del Bagno[94]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]

Monte Vigese

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Monte Vigese[95]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]

Monte Salvaro

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Monte Salvaro[96]
  • Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
  • Kimberley Volunteer Regiment[29]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • Regiment de la Rey[62]

Defence of Ladysmith

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Defence of Ladysmith[97]
• Description: From October 1899 until May 1902, British, Cape and Natal forces fought the neighbouring Boer republics, which eventually capitulated. Battle honours were authorised by the British government[97]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]
  • Border Mounted Rifles[48]

Gibeon

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Gibeon[98]
  • Umvoti Mounted Rifles[10]
  • Royal Natal Carbineers[18]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]

Belafarit

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Belafarit[99][lower-alpha 3]
  • Imperial Light Horse[31]

Dadaba

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Dadaba[100]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]

Best Post

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Best Post[101]

The Tiber

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: The Tiber[102]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles[25]

Madagascar

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Madagascar[103]
  • Pretoria Regiment[22]
  • Pretoria Highlanders[104]

Bagno Regio

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Bagno Regio[105]
  • Pretoria Regiment[22]

Sarteano

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Sarteano[106]
  • Pretoria Regiment[22]

La Foce

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: La Foce[107]
  • Pretoria Regiment[22]

Catarelto Ridge

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Catarelto Ridge[108]
  • Pretoria Regiment[22]

Transkei 1877–78

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Transkei 1877–78[109]
• Description: Operations by British and Cape Colony forces against the Ngqika ("Gaika") and Gcaleka nations on the colony's eastern frontier, from September 1877 to June 1878.[109]
  • Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]

Umzintzani

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Umzintzani[110]
• Description: Operations by British and Cape Colony forces against the Ngqika ("Gaika") and Gcaleka nations on the colony's eastern frontier, from September 1877 to June 1878.[110]
  • Prince Alfred's Own Volunteer Guards[46]

Allerona

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name:Allerona[111]
  • Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
  • Regiment de la Rey[62]

Monte Querciabella

• Name: Monte Querciabella[112]
  • Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
  • Regiment de la Rey[62]

Monte Fili

• Name:Monte Fili[113]
  • Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
  • Regiment de la Rey[62]

Campo Santo Bridge

• Name: Campo Santo Bridge[114]
  • Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment[8]
  • Regiment de la Rey[62]

Kilimanjaro

• Name: Kilimanjaro[115]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 9th (9 SAI)[116]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 8th (8 SAI)[117]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 7th (7 SAI)[118]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 6th (6 SAI)[119]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 5th (5 SAI)[120]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 11th (11 SAI)[121]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 10th (10 SAI)[122]
  • South African Cape Corps Service Battalion[123]
  • SA Horse, 3rd (3rd SAH)[124]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 5th[125]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 4th[126]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 3rd[127]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 2nd[128]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 1st[129]
  • Cape Corps[130]

Behobeho

• Name: Behobeho[131]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 7th (7 SAI)[118]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 6th (6 SAI)[119]
  • South African Cape Corps Service Battalion[123]
  • Cape Corps[130]

Nyangao

• Name: Nyangao[132]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 8th (8 SAI)[117]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 7th (7 SAI)[118]
  • South African Cape Corps Service Battalion[123]
  • SA Horse, 10th (10th SAH)[133]
  • Cape Corps[130]

East Africa 1916–17

• Name: East Africa 1916–17
  • Cape Corps[130]

East Africa 1917–18

• Name: East Africa 1917–18
  • Cape Corps[130]

East Africa 1916–18

• Name: East Africa 1916–18[134]
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 9th (9 SAI)[116]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 8th (8 SAI)[117]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 7th (7 SAI)[118]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 6th (6 SAI)[119]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 5th (5 SAI)[120]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 11th (11 SAI)[121]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 10th (10 SAI)[122]
  • South African Cape Corps Service Battalion[123]
  • SA Horse, 9th (9th SAH)[135]
  • SA Horse, 8th (8th SAH)[136]
  • SA Horse, 4th (4th SAH)[137]
  • SA Horse, 3rd (3rd SAH)[124]
  • SA Horse, 10th (10th SAH)[133]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 5th[125]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 4th[126]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 3rd[127]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 2nd[128]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 1st[129]
  • S.A. Rifles[138]
  • Cape Corps[130]

Megiddo

• Name: Megiddo[139]
  • South African Cape Corps Service Battalion[123]
  • Cape Corps[130]

Nablus

• Name: Nablus[140]
  • South African Cape Corps Service Battalion[123]
  • Cape Corps[130]

Palestine 1918

• Name: Palestine 1918[141]
  • South African Cape Corps Service Battalion[123]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 5th[125]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 4th[126]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 3rd[127]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 2nd[128]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 1st[129]
  • Cape Corps[130]

Mega

• Name: Mega[142]
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
  • South African Irish Regiment[17]

Yonte

• Name: Yonte[143]
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]

Diredawa

• Name: Diredawa[144]
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]

Sollum

• Name: Sollum[145]
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]
  • S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]

Alem Hamza

• Name: Alem Hamza[146]
  • Cape Town Rifles[37]

Acroma Keep

• Name: Acroma Keep[147]
  • Transvaal Scottish Regiment[11]

Egypt 1916

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Egypt 1916[148]
  • South African Field Ambulance, 1st[149]

Somme 1916

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Somme 1916[150]
  • South African Field Ambulance, 1st[149]

Delville Wood

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Delville Wood[151]
  • South African Field Ambulance, 1st[149]

Arras

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Arras[152]
  • South African Field Ambulance, 1st[149]

Scarpe 1917

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Scarpe 1917[153]
  • South African Field Ambulance, 1st[149]

Ypres 1917

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Ypres 1917[154]
  • South African Field Ambulance, 1st[149]

Menin Road

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Menin Road[155]
  • South African Field Ambulance, 1st[149]

Selle

Computer Simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Selle[156]
  • South African Field Ambulance, 1st[149]

Sambre

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Sambre[157]

Map of Sambre, France

• • South African Field Ambulance, 1st[149]

France and Flanders 1916–18

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: France and Flanders 1916–18[158]
  • South African Field Ambulance, 1st[149]

El Mughar

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: El Mughar[159]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 4th[126]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 2nd[128]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 1st[129]

Nebi Samwil

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Nebi Samwil[160]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 4th[126]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 2nd[128]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 1st[129]

Tel Asur

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Tel Asur[161]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 5th[125]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 4th[126]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 3rd[127]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 2nd[128]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 1st[129]

Sharon

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Sharon[162]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 5th[125]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 4th[126]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 3rd[127]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 2nd[128]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 1st[129]

Narungombe

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Narungombe[163]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 8th (8 SAI)[117]
  • South African Infantry Regiment, 7th (7 SAI)[118]

German East Africa 1916–18

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: German East Africa 1916–18[164]
  • S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]

Halfaya

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Halfaya[165]
  • S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]

Commonwealth Keep

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Commonwealth Keep[166]
  • S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]

Tobruk

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Tobruk[167]
  • S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]

Kunene

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Kunene[168]
  • Special Service Battalion[61]

South West Africa/Angola 1975–1976

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: South West Africa/Angola 1975–1976[169]
  • Special Service Battalion[61]
  • Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]

South West Africa/Angola 1976–1989

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: South West Africa/Angola 1976–1989[170]
  • Special Service Battalion[61]
  • Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]
  • 61 Mechanised Infantry Battalion Group[171]

Rhodesia 1967–75

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Rhodesia 1967–75[172]
  • S.A. Police (1913–1994)[15]

Gaza

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Gaza[173]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 4th[126]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 2nd[128]
  • SA Field Ambulance, 1st[129]

Alem el Halfa

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Alem el Halfa[174]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Paliano

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Paliano[175]
  • Cape Town Highlanders, The Duke of Connaught and Strathearn's Own[4]

Rome

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Rome[176]

The Tiber

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: The Tiber[177]

South West Africa/Zambia 1979

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: South West Africa/Zambia 1979[178]
  • Kaffrarian Rifle Volunteers[30]

Cuito Cuanaval

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Cuito Cuanaval[179]
  • 61 Mechanised Infantry Battalion Group[171]

Mulemba/Mulola

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Mulemba/Mulola[180]
  • 61 Mechanised Infantry Battalion Group[171]

Xangongo/Ongiva

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Xangongo/Ongiva[181]
  • 61 Mechanised Infantry Battalion Group[171]

Mavinga II

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Mavinga II[182]
  • 61 Mechanised Infantry Battalion Group[171]

Mavinga III

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Mavinga III[183]
  • 61 Mechanised Infantry Battalion Group[171]

Calueque

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Calueque[184]
  • 61 Mechanised Infantry Battalion Group[171]
  • 8 South African Infantry Battalion

Bangui

Computer simulation of Embroidered Battle Honour

• Name: Bangui
• Description: On 20 February 2014 three units were awarded battle honours to be displayed on the unit colours for their participation in the Battle of Bangui in the Central African Republic during March 2013.[185]
  • 1 Parachute Battalion
  • 5 Special Forces Regiment
  • 7 Medical Battalion

Other

These are Battle Honours listed by units which are not in the cited source.

El Yibo

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: El Yibo
  • Natal Mounted Rifles

Springbok Road

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Springbok Road[186]
  • Natal Mounted Rifles

Bir Temrad

Computer simulation of Battle Honour

• Name: Bir Temrad
  • Natal Mounted Rifles

Cassinga / Chetequera

• Name: Cassinga / Chetequera[187]
  • 3 Parachute Regiment

Notes

1. 2nd Version
2. 1st Version
3. The data was corrupted. This seems to be the correct name.

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79. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Combolcia".
80. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Amba Alagi".
81. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Sidi Rezegh".
82. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:South Africa 1879".
83. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Relief of Ladysmith".
84. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Natal 1906".
85. "Unit Info:Zululand Mounted Rifles".
86. "Unit Info:Northern Districts Mounted Rifles".
87. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Bardia".
88. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Point 204".
89. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Madagascar 1942".
90. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Griqualand West 1878".
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93. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Celleno".
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95. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Monte Vigese".
96. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Monte Salvaro".
97. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Defence of Ladysmith".
98. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Gibeon".
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106. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Sarteano".
107. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:La Foce".
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153. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Scarpe 1917".
154. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Ypres 1917".
155. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Menin Road".
156. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Selle".
157. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Sambre".
158. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:France and Flanders 1916–18".
159. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:El Mughar".
160. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Nebi Samwil".
161. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Tel Asur".
162. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Sharon".
163. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Narungombe".
164. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:German East Africa 1916–18".
165. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Halfaya".
166. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Commonwealth Keep".
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176. Dovey, John. "Battle Honour Info:Rome".
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