 On 30 August 1974, the freedom of Walvis Bay was granted to 2 SAI.While at Walvis Bay, 2 SAI was organised as a battlegroup when on 1 October 1973, an armoured car subunit, D Squadron, from 1 Special Service Battalion's became a part of 2 SSB and subsequently 2 SAI.An artillery battery, 43 Field Battery, was also added.