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    The South African Defence Force (SADF) (Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Weermag) comprised the armed forces of South Africa from 1957 until 1994. Shortly before...
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    The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) comprises the armed forces of South Africa. The Chief of the SANDF is appointed by the President of South...
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    Union of South Africa, until 1957 when it was reorganised and renamed the South African Defence Force (SADF). After the Union of South Africa was formed...
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    The South African Army is the principal land warfare force of South Africa, a part of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), along with the...
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  • Ambazonia Defence Forces Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force Australian Defence Force Bahrain Defence Force Barbados Defence Force Belize Defence Force Botswana...
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  • South African Defence Force was a first-class cricket team in South Africa. They played six first-class friendly matches, one match per season, between...
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    of the South African National Defence Force is the most senior South African military officer and the professional Head of the South African National...
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    The South African Air Force (SAAF) is the air warfare branch of South African National Defence Force, with its headquarters in Pretoria. The South African...
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  • ARMSCOR), the Armaments Corporation of South Africa is the arms procurement agency of the South African Department of Defence. It was originally established in...
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    The South West Africa Territorial Force (SWATF) was an auxiliary arm of the South African Defence Force (SADF) and comprised the armed forces of South West...
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  • Force was known as the South African Defence Force. From 1912 to 1958, the South African military was known as the Union Defence Force. In terms of section...
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    South African Defence Force Ensign was the flag used by the South African Defence Force (SADF) as a unified flag for all of the South African Defence...
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    Bophuthatswana Defence Force (Afrikaans: Bophuthatswana Weermag; BDF) was established on 6 December 1977 from trainees of the South African Defence Force. It was...
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    towards South Africa. Anti-apartheid groups used Botswana as a refuge, and this led to several cross-border raids by the South African Defence Force. A turning...
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    Transkei Defence Force (TDF) was established during March 1981, from the 141 Battalion of the South African Defence Force (SADF). It was the defence force of...
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    The South African Navy (SA Navy) is the naval warfare branch of the South African National Defence Force. The Navy is primarily engaged in maintaining...
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  • The defence industry provides weapons and equipment to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and for export customers. The South African defence...
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    The Venda Defence Force (VDF) was established in September 1982 from the 112 Battalion of the South African Defence Force and the military branch of the...
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    Namibian Defence Force (NDF) comprises the national military forces of Namibia. It was created when the country, then known as South West Africa, gained...
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    Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) was established during March 1981 from the 141 Battalion of the South African Defence Force (SADF). It was the defence force of...
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  • and colour-coded ribbons. As the South African Defence Force was engaged in military operations in South West Africa and Angola throughout the 1970s and...
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  • South Africa on 9 October 1974 as the Chief of the Defence Force's Commendation Medal. It could be awarded to all ranks of the South African Defence Force...
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  • in Africa Permanent Force South African Air Force South African Air Force Museum South African Army South African Defence Force (1957–1994) South African...
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    Experiences of Black Women in the South African Defence Force 32 Battalion Military Community". The Journal of African History "Official Website of the...
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    Rooivalk, and other platforms. South African National Defence Force South African Special Forces Military industry of South Africa Engelbrecht, Leon (2011-01-07)...
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    Naval Academy United States Air Force Academy). The academy is a military unit of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) housing the Faculty of...
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    Zambian Defence Force is the military of Zambia. It consists of the Zambian Army, the Zambian Air Force, and the Zambia National Service. The defence forces...
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  • a South African military campaign medal which was instituted by the Republic in 1974. It was awarded to members of the South African Defence Force for...
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    Namibia (then South West Africa), Zambia, and Angola from 26 August 1966 to 21 March 1990. It was fought between the South African Defence Force (SADF) and...
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    overseeing the Department of Defence, the Department of Military Veterans and the South African National Defence Force. "Determination salaries and allowances...
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