Cape Flats Commando, later Cape Flats Battalion, finally Cape Light Infantry, was a light infantry regiment of the South African Army. It formed part of the South African Infantry Corps .
History
Origin
This unit was one of several 'urban commandos' which were established in 1962, when the Army's focus was on internal security. It was transferred from the Commandos to the Citizen Force (South African Infantry Corps) in August 1983, and renamed 'Cape Flats Battalion' and, later, 'Cape Light Infantry'.
Operations
With the SADF
During this era, the unit was mainly involved in area force protection, cordon and search operations assisting the local police.
With the SANDF
Disbandment
The battalion was disbanded as part of a scaling-down of the Citizen Force in 1997.
Unit Insignia
Note : the beret badge shown in this image belonged to the Cape Regiment, not the Cape Flats Battalion/ Cape Light Infantry. CLI's badge incorporated the traditional light infantry bugle horn.