31 Battalion (SWATF)
| 31 Battalion/201 Battalion | |
|---|---|
SWATF / SADF 201/31 Battalion emblem | |
| Active | 1974 Alpha Group, 1975 Battalion |
| Disbanded | 7 March 1993 |
| Country | Namibia, South Africa |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Branch | South African Army |
| Type | Light Infantry |
| Role | Counter Insurgency |
| Part of | South African Defence Force, later South West African Territorial Force |
| Garrison/HQ | Omega |
| Nickname(s) | Bushman Battalion, The Crows |
| Motto(s) | Alpha et Omega English: First and Last |
| Commanders | |
| OC 1974-1977 | Commandant Delville Linford |
| OC 1977-1978 | Major C.P. Upton |
| OC 1978-1980 | Commandant P.W. Hall |
| OC 1980-1982 | Commandant F.A. Botes |
| OC 1982-1986 | Commandant B.M.Adams |
| OC 1986-1986 | Commandant J. Jooste |
| OC 1986-1987 | Commandant P.D. van der Merwe |
| OC 1987-1989 | Commandant C.J. Saunders |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Crow |
| Part of the South West African Territorial Force | |
| Company Insignia | |
| SWATF 31 Battalion bonnie cap | |
| SADF 31 Battalion beret badge | |
31 Battalion was a light infantry battalion in the South African Army and in later years became part of the SWATF. The battalion consisted of men recruited from the hunter-gatherer San people. It was later called 201 Battalion.