1 Transkei Battalion [Afr: 1 Transkei Battaljon] (1 Transkei Bn) was established on 1 Jul 1975 as a light infantry COIN battalion, with four normal companies, a support company (with 81 mm mortars and 12,7 mm medium machine guns) and an administrative or logistic company. The commander was a lieutenant. colonel. The TDF did not have any mine-protected vehicles and One Transkei Battalion used soft-skinned Mercedes Benz trucks. The Battalion was close on 1 000 strong.