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The military as it exists today was created in 1994, [5] [6] following South Africa's first nonracial election in April of that year and the adoption of a new constitution. It replaced the South African Defence Force and also integrated uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), and the Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA) guerilla forces.
The numbers of military personnel listed include both support personnel (supplies, construction, and contracting) and actual combat personnel. For a typical country, the proportion of this total that comprises actual combat forces is about 26% [ citation needed ] (so, for every soldier there will be around three support personnel).
Military Expenditure Index Score People Index Score Heavy Weapons Index Score 1 ... South Africa: 68: 0.65: 0.31: 0.92 117
19.13 South Africa. 19.14 South Korea. 19.15 South Sudan. 19.16 Spain. 19.17 Sri Lanka. ... Countries Ranked by Military Strength This page was last edited on 21 ...
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 South African Air Force, South African Navy and South African Military Health Service. The Army is commanded by the Chief of the Army, who is subordinate to the Chief of the SANDF.
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Military Expenditure Index Score: comparison of military expenditures with GDP and health care expenditures. People Index Score: contrast between the number of military and paramilitary forces with the overall population and the number of physicians. Heavy Weapons Index Score: number of heavy weapons available per capita.
The Springboks and the Pumas resume their rivalry with the Rugby Championship title on the line in Melbourne