43rd - 49th Infantry Battalions, Lebanon 

 

[43-49 inf.batt] [50-59 inf.batt] [60-69 inf.batt] [70-79 inf.batt] [80-89 inf.batt]
[up to 09 ire-comp] [10-19 ire-comp] [20-29 ire-comp] [30-39 ire-comp] [40-44 ire-comp]
 

      

Nov 1978 - Apr 1979 Apr 1979 - Oct 1979
   

      

 Oct 1979 - Apr 1980 Apr1980 - Oct 1980
   

      

Oct 1980 - Apr 1981 Apr 1981 - Oct 1981

NOTE: The 43rd Battalion did not wear a unit title.

 

 
             
23 Heavy Mortar Troop

NOTE: The 23rd Heavy Mortar Troop was an element of the  48 Inf Batt.  The troop personnel wanted their own identity and got a shoulder title made up.  They wore this in place of the Battalion title,  well that is they wore it for a period of time before departing for Lebanon. 

 

 
[up to 09 ire-comp] [10-19 ire-comp] [20-29 ire-comp] [30-39 ire-comp] [40-44 ire-comp]
[43-49 inf.batt] [50-59 inf.batt] [60-69 inf.batt] [70-79 inf.batt] [80-89 inf.batt]

 

 

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