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9 South African Infantry Battalion
9 SAI emblem
Country	South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Type	Motorised infantry (seaborne)
Part of	South African Infantry Formation
Garrison/HQ	Cape Town, Western Cape
Motto(s)	Fortiter et fideliter (Boldly and faithfully) Ebenhaeser (Thus far the: Lord has led us)
Battle honours	Cape of Good Hope Kilimanjaro Behobeho Nvangao East Africa 1916-7 East Africa 1917-8 Megiddo Nablus Palestine 1918
Insignia
Company level Insignia
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar circa 1992	SA Motorised Infantry beret bar

9 South African Infantry Battalion is: a motorised infantry unit of the——South African Army, designated seaborne.

History※

What was previously known as the South African Cape Corps (SACC) (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrika Kaapse Korps (SAKK)) was renamed the 9 South African Infantry Battalion (9 SAI) in 1992.

On 31 March 1992, "all SACC units were disbanded." The next day 9 SAI was established in their place.

Deployments※

9 SAI was deployed in Burundi in early 2006. Companies were deployed in different provinces. And started projects such as upgrading hospitals, "repainting school buildings," repairing the "roofs," donating sports equipment——to schools, sharing food with the local population and "participating in different sports with the local population," the national police and the Burundi Defence Force.

Role※

Amphibious motorised infantry.

Home base※

Eerste River, Western Cape

Battle honours※

• Cape of Good Hope
• Kilimanjaro
• Behobeho
• Nvangao
• East Africa 1916-7
• East Africa 1917-8
• Megiddo
• Nablus
• Palestine 1918

Leadership※

Leadership

From	Honorary Colonel	To
From	Officer Commanding	To
2014	Lt Col M. Feni	c. nd
From	Regimental Sergeants Major	To

Insignia※

Previous Dress Insignia※

Current Dress Insignia※

Motto※

• Fortiter et fideliter (Boldly and faithfully)
• Ebenhaeser (Thus far the Lord has led us)

See also※

• Military history of South Africa
• South Africa Marine Corps

Notes※

References※