1 Special Training Unit

SADF 1 Special Training Unit emblem

Country|  South Africa
Allegiance|

* Republic of South Africa

Branch|

* South African Army

Type| Infantry Training
Size| Regiment
Part of| South African Army Infantry Corps
Garrison/HQ| Diskobolos, Kimberly

Military unit

1 Special Training Unit was a physical training of the South African Infantry.

## Origin[edit]

1 Special Training Unit had a similar function as the World War 2 era PT Branch but for the South Africa Coloured Corps recruits.

The badge was based on Doc (Lt Col) Danie Cravens Physical Training Brigade at Kimberly during World War 2, the aim to build up under nourished and understrength recruits (as a result of the great Depression) The badge represented the Greek discus thrower (Diskobolus) from which the base and the post office got its name.

## Insignia[edit]

SADF 1 Special Training Unit insignia

## References[edit]

## External links[edit]

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Divisions and Brigades|

| Brigades|

* 43 South African Brigade
* 44 Parachute Brigade
* 46 South African Brigade
* Special Forces Brigade

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Armoured Formation (SAAAF)|

| Training|

* School of Armour

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Tank|

* Regular
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Armoured Car|

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Infantry Formation (SAAIF)|

| Training|

* South African Infantry School

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Parachute Infantry|

* Regular
* 44 Para
* 1 Para
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* 13 Signal Squadron
* 18 Light Regiment
* 44 Medical Task Group
* 101 Air Supply Unit SAOSC
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| Training|

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Regular|

* HQ
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Reserve|

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Air Defence Artillery Formation|

| Training|

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Regular|

* HQ
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Engineer Formation|

| Training|

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| Regular|

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Reserve|

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11 Field Postal Unit

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1977–1994|

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Union Defence Force
1912–1957|

* 1st South African Infantry Division
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Volunteers of Union of
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Europe Campaign 1914–1918|

* South African Overseas Expeditionary Force
* 1st South African Infantry Brigade
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* 2nd SA Infantry Regiment
* 3rd SA Infantry Regiment
* 4th SA Infantry Regiment
* South African Native Labour Corps

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East Africa Campaign 1914–1915|

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Volunteers of Union of
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German South West Africa Campaign 1915|

* 1st Regiment S.A.M.R.
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* Border Light Horse
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* Western Rifles
* Zululand Mounted Rifles

Non-Statutory Forces 1961-1994|

* Umkhonto weSizwe
* Azanian People's Liberation Army

Colonial Armies 1885–1902|

* Cape Colonial Forces

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