92 Parachute Battalion (South West Africa)

The 92 Parachute Battalion (Afrikaans: 92 Valskermbataljon) is an elite battalion of the South West Africa Territorial Force (SWATF). It serves as one of the three special forces battalions of the SWATF.
==History and background==
After the invasion of Namibia by South Africa the new South West Africa Occupation Zone (SWAOCZN) needed protection and Chief of the South African Defence Force Jaco Van Der Knaap didn't like the paramilitary Afrikaner Liberation Army (AB), so he asked for permission from the National Party leadership to convert them into SWATF. The leadership agreed and Van Der Knaap immediately offered benefits such as free living space for their families and themselves and signing bonuses. 92 Battalion can trace it's roots to 1 Springbok Battalion of the AB.
===PLAN and Angola===
From 2097 to 2099, 92 Battalion was engaged in conflict with the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) and the Armed Forces of Angola (AAF) near the border between South West Africa and Angola. 92 Battalion was one of the few units that went over into Angola and destroyed critical training camps of the PLAN.
=== Transition to democracy and first elections ===
SWATF command was worried about PLAN disrupting the 2098 South West Africa general election, so SWATF deployed infantry regiments to cities and all special forces units, like 92 Battalion, to the rural areas. During their deployment Omitara, they would be engaged by 10 Division (Reformed) of PLAN who tried to capture and destroy the police station. However, the combined efforts of the South West Africa Police (SWAP) and 92 Battalion effectively encircled the first battalion of the 10 Division and captured them. 92 Battalion would uncover vital intel that would show future PLAN attacks in South West Africa.
=== Rhodesia ===
92 Battalion would be deployed to the border with Rhodesia after terrorist attacks orchestrated by the Zambian National Liberation Army (ZNLA). After five troopers were killed on the border by ZNLA soldiers and Rhodesia formally asked for assistance from SADF, 92 Battalion would be sent into Northern Rhodesia to help pacify ZNLA.
==Decorations==
*L Cpl Francois Smuts (2097)
*Sgt Wikus Pistorius (2097)
*Sgt Lencho van der Merwe (2097)
*Cpl Heinrich Blignaut (2097)
*SSgt Matthys Britz (Gold, 2097)
*2 Lt Louw Anderson (Silver, 2097)
*Maj Morne van Schoor (2098)
*Sgt Jonnie Botes (Gold, 2098)
*Pvt Adriaan Pienaar (2098)
*L Cpl Ruben Buys (2099)
*2 Lt Zandre Baatjies (2099)