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|branch= |type=Infantry |role=Mechanised infantry |size=One battalion |command_structure=South African Infantry Corps Army Conventional Reserve |current_commander= Lieut Col Z. Hangana |garrison=DLI Avenue, Durban |ceremonial_chief=Vacant Post |ceremonial_chief_label=Honourary Colonel |colonel_of_the_regiment= |colonel_of_the_regiment_label= |nickname= |patron= |motto=Primus in Africa |colors= |identification_symbol_2= |march= |mascot= |battles= |notable_commanders= |anniversaries= |decorations= |battle_honours= |identification_symbol=200px |identification_symbol_label= Company level Insignia |identification_symbol_2= |identification_symbol_2_label= SA Mechanised Infantry beret bar circa 1992 |identification_symbol_3= |identification_symbol_3_label= |identification_symbol_4= |identification_symbol_4_label= }} 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. ==History== The Regiment was formed as the ''D’Urban Volunteer Guard'', in May 1854. In 1859 it became the ''Durban Rifle Guard''. In 1873 it became known as the ''Royal Durban Rifles''. In 1889 it became known as the ''Natal Royal Rifles (Left half Battalion)''. In 1895 it became the ''Durban Light Infantry''. On the constitution of the ''Union Defence Force'' in 1912, the Unit became the ''Durban Light Infantry'', renamed the ''1st Infantry, (Durban Light Infantry)''. In consequence the Unit was permitted to add to its badge ''“Primus in Africa”''. In 1953, King George VI conferred the title ''Royal'' on two Regiments being the ''Royal Durban Light Infantry'' and the ''Royal Natal Carbineers'', as a recognition of their seniority and service. In 1961 with the formation of the Republic, the title "Royal" was considered incompatible and the Regiment reverted to being the ''Durban Light Infantry''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Durban Light Infantry」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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