33 Battalion (SWATF)
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| 33 Battalion/701 Battalion | |
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| Active | 1977 |
| Country |  Namibia,  South Africa |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Branch |  South African Army, |
| Type | Light Infantry |
| Part of | South West African Territorial Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Mpacha, Northern Namibia |
| Nickname(s) | Eastern Caprivi Battalion |
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| Part of the South West African Territorial Force |  |
33 Battalion or the Eastern Caprivi Battalion, was a light infantry battalion that was part of the SWATF.
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History
33 Battalion was established in 1977 before finally being renamed 701 Battalion. [1] The main base was at Mpacha in Sector 70 or the Caprivi Strip. [2] As part of Sector 70, 33 Battalion took part in operations into Zambia and from 1978 deployed companies into Kavango, Kaokaland and Owambo. [3] From 1983, a company of marines was also attached. 33 Battalion had an attached SWATF armoured car squadron and an artillery battery. [4]
List of casualties
1985, Basson, J.L. Cav 1988, Thomas, J.A. Lt [5]
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References
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