SOUTH WEST AFRICA - SWATF - Tracker proficiency cloth badge, green

Embroidered on green cloth base.

The majority of 31 Battalion stem from two San tribes, namely the Khwe and !xun. 31 Battalion started out as Alpha Group in 1974. It was renamed 31 Battalion in 1975. It was renamed again as 201 Battalion in 1980, when it was shifted from the SADF to the SWA Territorial Forces. It finally reverted to 31 Battalion in 1989.

31 Battalion was initially headquartered at Alpha Base and later Omega Base. By the late 1980's, 31 Battalion comprised a HQ, Support Company, Maintenance Workshop, 2 Operational Groups of 3 tracker companies (early 80's 2 companies) each with 3 Platoons, 6 teams, 25 - 30 men each with 3 Buffel APCs, a Reconnaissance Wing, 6 Tracker Groups of 5 or 6 men.