Durban Light Infantry

Durban Light Infantry
Durban Light Infantry emblem
SANDF Durban Light Infantry emblem
ActiveMay 1854 to present
CountrySouth Africa
Allegiance
Branch
TypeInfantry
RoleMotorised infantry
SizeOne battalion
Part ofSouth African Infantry Formation
Army Conventional Reserve
Garrison/HQDLI Avenue, Durban 29°50′50″S 31°0′57″E / 29.84722°S 31.01583°E / -29.84722; 31.01583
Motto(s)Primus in Africa
Battle honours
  • South Africa 1879
  • South Africa 1899–1902
  • Relief of Ladysmith
  • Natal 1906
  • South West Africa 1914–1915
  • Western Desert 1941–43
  • Bardia
  • Gazala
  • Alamein Defence
  • Alamein Box
  • El Alamein
  • Italy 1944–45
  • Casino II
  • Florence
  • Gothic Line
  • Monte Stanco
  • Monte Pezza
  • Sole/Caprara
  • Po Valley
Commanders
Current
commander
Lieut Col Z. Hangana
Honorary ColonelVacant Post
Insignia
Company level Insignia
SA Mechanised Infantry beret bar circa 1992

The Durban Light Infantry is a Motorised Infantry regiment of the South African Army. It lost its status as a Mechanised infantry regiment in 2010 in line with the rationalisation of resources. As a reserve unit, it has a status roughly equivalent to that of a British Army Reserve or United States Army National Guard unit.[1]

  1. ^ Martin, Lt Col A. C. (1969). The History of the Durban Light Infantry incorporating that of The Sixth South African Infantry 1915–1918. Vol. I: 1854–1934. Durban: The Headquarter Board (Durban Light Infantry).