6 South African Infantry Battalion

Peacekeeping
Part of	United Nations Force Intervention Brigade
Commanders	Lt Col Altin John Gysman
Operations	Kibati; Triple Towers; Niyabiyondo;

South African Border War
Part of	South African Army
Operations	Operation Protea; Operation Daisy;

6 South African Infantry Battalion
6 South African Infantry Battalion
	6 SAI emblem
Active	1 January 1962
Country	South Africa
Allegiance	Republic of South Africa; Republic of South Africa;
Branch	South African Army; South African Army;
Type	Air assault infantry
Size	Battalion
Part of	South African Army Infantry Formation
RSA Battalion (FIBTooltip United Nations Force Intervention Brigade) (2013 – 2014)
Parent unit	United Nations Force Intervention Brigade
Components	Alpha Company (6 SAI); Bravo Company (6 SAI); Charlie Company (1 Para); Reconnaissance Platoon (Call-Sign 90); Anti Tank Platoon (Call-Sign 50); Mortar Platoon (Call-Sign 60); Engineer Troop; Medical Personnel;
Garrison/HQ	Grahamstown, Eastern Cape
Motto(s)	Aliis Melius
Engagements
South African Border War
Part of	South African Army
Operations	Operation Protea; Operation Daisy;
Peacekeeping
Part of	United Nations Force Intervention Brigade
Commanders	Lt Col Altin John Gysman
Operations	Kibati; Triple Towers; Niyabiyondo;
Commanders
Current; commander	Lt Col Altin John Gysman
Insignia
Company level insignia
SA Motorised Infantry beret bar circa 1992	SA Motorised Infantry beret bar

6 South African Infantry Battalion is an air assault infantry unit of the South African Army.