The South West Africa Territory Force SWATF renumbered battalion numbers according to their geographical positioning on the border.
The prefix 10 pertained to battalions operation to the west of the Kavango River, 20 to the Kavango or central region and 70 to the eastern region.
Under this system, 36 Battalion was renamed 203 Battalion 1982.

In 1981, 36 Battalion CONSOLLIDATED headquarters moved to LUHEBU SOUTH and in 1982 LEHEBU SOUTH  was renamed MANGETTI Dune by Commandant Buitendag.
From 1982, 203 Battalion formed part of the reaction force of SWATF, as a tracking battalion.
The South West Africa Territory Force SWATF renumbered battalion numbers according to their geographical positioning on the border. The prefix 10 pertained to battalions operation to the west of the Kavango River, 20 to the Kavango or central region and 70 to the eastern region. Under this system, 36 Battalion was renamed 203 Battalion 1982.
In 1981, 36 Battalion CONSOLLIDATED headquarters moved to LUHEBU SOUTH and in 1982 LEHEBU SOUTH  was renamed MANGETTI Dune by Commandant Buitendag. From 1982, 203 Battalion formed part of the reaction force of SWATF, as a tracking battalion.
36 Battalion (SWATF)