5841 2 South African Infantry arm flash, Walvis Bay Command balkie (F856)
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5841 : 2 South African Infantry arm flash, Walvis Bay Command balkie
1984 – 1993
South Africa | Army | Badges | Arm flash
Fixture: Pin
Material: Cloth, plastic embossed
Very good condition
Material: Cloth, plastic embossed
Very good condition
2 South African Infantry arm flash, Walvis Bay Command balkie, pin removed.
From Wikipedia: Key Aspects of 2 SAI Walvis Bay:
- Establishment & Location: Established on 1 January 1962, initially operating from tented accommodation, then later pre-fabricated buildings in the Walvis Bay enclave.
- Training and Command: The unit was synonymous with harsh desert training and stamina tests, notoriously utilizing Dune 7. It operated under the wider Walvis Bay Military Area command, which provided strategic logistical support for operations.
- Operational History: 2 SAI first deployed to the SWA/Angola border in 1968, later participating in Operation Savannah in 1975, and numerous subsequent operations during the Border War.
- Relocation: The unit was re-deployed to South Africa (Pomfret) in 1993, prior to the transfer of Walvis Bay to Namibia in 1994, and finally based in Zeerust by 1998.
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