page_title: 63 Mechanised Battalion Group
section_title: Exercises at Lohatla Army Battle School
hierarchical_section_title: 63 Mechanised Battalion Group / Battlegroup Organisation / Exercises at Lohatla Army Battle School
caption_attribution_description: English: 63 Mech echelon layout 1990s Lohatla
context_page_description: 63 Mechanised Battalion Group was a unit of the South African Infantry Corps; although it was classed as mechanized infantry, it was a combined arms force consisting of infantry, armour and artillery. Together with 61 Mechanised Battalion Group and 62 Mechanised Battalion Group, these units made up 60 Brigade encompassing battlegroup principles.
context_section_description: From 1990, 63 Mech was activated annually only for joint training exercises where 8 SAI was the lead entity:
  By 1991, Rooikat armoured cars and Ratel ZT3s were added to these exercises at Lohatla Army Battle School.
  Notable exercises included Excalibur 1 and 2 as well as Blits 2.
caption: 63 Mech echelon layout 1990s for Exercise Excalibur Lohatla 1991
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