2nd South African Infantry Battalion

1985 to 1986

2 SAI was based in Walvis Bay, an enclave of South Africa surrounded by South West Africa (Namibia).

All troops shown in images on this site served in 2 SAI from January 1985 to December 1986.

The site presently comprises men of Alpha Company – Platoon 4, other Platoons are welcome. With all-inclusive content (stories and images) we can move the site to its own domain. Make it your own, share your story.

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Alpha Company

Bravo Company was finally disbanded due to a low intake and troops being transferred or selected for other units / divisions. 

Omissions and incomplete names are denoted with an #, spelling errors are expected on the dates this site is published (34 years after the fact).

Alpha Company – Platoons were comprised of the following troops from October 1985 through December 1986.

Platoon 3

Platoon 4

Other Platoons and Rank:

Dune 7

Dune 7

Troop bungalows