| South African Light Horse (SALH) | |
|---|---|
 Cap badge of the SALH | |
| Active | 8 Nov 1899 – 1907 |
| Disbanded | 1907 |
| Country | Cape Colony |
| Branch | British Army |
| Type | Light Horse Regiment |
| Size | 600 men in 8 Squadrons |
| Nickname(s) | Cockyolibirds[1] or Sakabulas[2] |
| Motto(s) | Usibu njalo nga pambili (Zulu) or "Feathers at the Front" |
| Engagements | Colenso, Spion Kop, Vaal Krantz, Tugela Heights |
| Commanders | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | Julian Byng |
| Insignia | |
| Badge | Maltese Cross inscribed with SALH 1899 |
The South African Light Horse regiment of the British Army were raised in Cape Colony in 1899 and disbanded in 1907.[3]
The commanding officer tasked with raising the regiment was Major (locally a Lieutenant Colonel) the Honourable Julian Byng[4] (10th Hussars) who would go on to rise to the rank of Field Marshal).
The future Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Winston Churchill served as a lieutenant in the SALH from January to July 1900.[1]
- ^ a b Churchill 1900, ch. XV
- ^ Farmer 2011.
- ^ Engelbrecht 2017, see footnote 1
- ^ Biggins 1900.