Durban Light Infantry

Durban Light Infantry
Durban Light Infantry
	SANDF Durban Light Infantry emblem
Active	May 1854 to present
Country	South Africa
Allegiance	Union of South Africa; Republic of South Africa;
Branch	South African Army; South African Army;
Type	Infantry
Role	Motorised infantry
Size	One battalion
Part of	South African Infantry Formation; Army Conventional Reserve
Garrison/HQ	DLI Avenue, Durban 29°50′50″S 31°0′57″E
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 Colonel	Vacant 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.

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