The South West Africa Territory Force, SWATF[2] renumbered battalion numbers according to their geographical positioning on the border.

A significant development in 101's operations occurred during 1982 with the adaption of Koevoet tactics to a military context.

The Reaction Force concept or Romeo Mike developed into two Special Service Companies (901 and 903) in 1984 and a further two (902 and 904) by 1985.

Once a track was detected, elements of a team would dismount from a Casspir and follow the track at a run with the remainder of the team rested and following in the Casspir, and swapping over with the runners frequently, thus sustaining a fast pursuit of the insurgents.

[1] 101 Battalion's Colours and Standard were finally laid up in the unit church of 5 Reconnaissance Regiment on 10 April 1990.