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{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name= 1 Special Service Battalion
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|identification_symbol_3_label=Armour Squadron emblems
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1 SSB had a sister unit for a number of years in the post-World War II era, designated [[2 Special Service Battalion]], which was based in the town of [[Zeerust]]. This unit has now been disbanded.
1 SSB also detached squadrons to various battlegroups in the South West African campaign [[File:SADF 63 Mech emblem ver 1.jpg|thumb|right|200px|63 Mech Battlegroup to which 1 SSB detached elements]]
==Equipment==
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===Current===
The regiment is equipped primarily with Ratel infantry fighting vehicles and [[Rooikat]] armoured cars.
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===Future===
Under Project Hoefyster, the SANDF will eventually replace the Ratel family of vehicles with the [[Badger IFV|Badger]] system.<ref>{{cite web |title=SA Army horse shod by December? | defenceWeb |first1=Leon|last1=Engelbrecht |url=http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1244&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=418 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224181423/http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1244&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=418 |archive-date=2015-02-24 |url-status=dead |access-date=2015-03-25 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Land Systems SA secures sights contract for Denel's Badger |first1=Natalie|last1=Greve |url=http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/land-systems-sa-secures-sights-contract-for-denels-badger-2014-07-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140820034126/http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/land-systems-sa-secures-sights-contract-for-denels-badger-2014-07-09 |archive-date=2014-08-20 |url-status=live |access-date=2015-03-25 }}</ref>
Five versions are contemplated of which two are earmarked for 1 SSB:
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*The cap badge is a spray of three [[protea]] flowers, bound by a ribbon bearing the initials and motto.
*'''Regimental [[motto]]''': {{lang|af|Eendrag Maakt Mag}} (
*'''Regimental communications icon''' : {{
*'''Regimental deployment strength''' : 1,000 soldiers
*'''Regimental honour roll''' : Soldiers who died during active combat duty and soldiers who died during training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.justdone.co.za/roh/main.php?page=List_People&UnitAbv=1SSB|title=1 SSB Roll of Honour|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225092223/http://www.justdone.co.za/roh/main.php?page=List_People&UnitAbv=1SSB |archive-date=25 December 2014|first1=John|last1=Dovey}}</ref>
*'''Regimental traditional contact meeting''' : {{lang|af|Pantseraksie|Armour Action}}, once a year
===Previous Dress Insignia===
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{{Post-member|from-date=May 1933|post-incumbent=Lt. Col. GE Poole {{post-nominals|country=GBR|DSO}}|to-date=Nov 1933}}
{{Post-member|from-date=Dec 1933|post-incumbent=Lt. Col. P de Waal|to-date=Jan 1934}}
{{Post-member|from-date=Feb 1934|post-incumbent=Lt. Col.{{efn|Later Major General}} [[Evered Poole|William John Evered Poole]] {{postnominals|country=ZAR|CB|CBE|DSO|LOM}}{{efn|
{{Post-member|from-date=May 1935|post-incumbent=Lt. Col. J Danie|to-date=Jan 1936}}
{{Post-member|from-date=Feb 1936|post-incumbent=Maj. JR Wocke|to-date=Dec 1937}}
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{{Post-member|from-date=Dec 1987|post-incumbent=Lt{{efn|Reverend (Dominee)}} Heerden van Niekerk{{efn|Dutch Reformed Church ({{
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==Alliances==
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==Battle honours==
{{main|List of South African Battle Honours}}
{{BattleHonour|country=ZAR|Title=List of Battle Honours for {{abbr|1 SSB|1st Battalion, Special Service Battalion}}|
==Future==
This unit will together with [[1 South African Tank Regiment|1 SA Tank Regiment]] form the [[Armoured Brigade]] of the new Mechanized Division to be formed under Army vision 2020.<ref>{{Cite book|editor-first1=Len|editor-last1=Le Roux
==See also==
{{portal|South Africa}}▼
[[South African Armoured Corps]]
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* {{cite web|url=http://www.saarmourmuseum.co.za/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623071421/http://www.saarmourmuseum.co.za/|archive-date=23 June 2012|title=SA Armour Museum}}
* {{cite web|author=Curator SA Armour Museum|url=http://www.saarmourassociation.co.za/armoup-museum.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100206132220/http://www.saarmourassociation.co.za/armoup-museum.aspx|archive-date=6 February 2010|title= SA Armour Association Museum}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.dod.mil.za/news/news2007/nov2007/pages14_15.pdf |title=Exercise Seboka |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110525022258/http://www.dod.mil.za/news/news2007/nov2007/pages14_15.pdf |archive-date=25
* {{cite web|url=http://www.justdone.co.za/roh/main.php?page=List_People&UnitAbv=1SSB|title=1 SSB Roll of Honour|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225092223/http://www.justdone.co.za/roh/main.php?page=List_People&UnitAbv=1SSB |archive-date=25 December 2014|first1=John|last1=Dovey}}
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{{SA Army Units}}
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