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One of the largest bases in the country [12] is Tempe base which is located in Bloemfontein and is home to 1 South African Tank Regiment (Tank Regiment), 1 Special Service Battalion (Armoured Car Regiment), the South African School of Armour (which offers decentralized training to regular and reserve regiments), 44 Parachute Regiment and 1 ...
Air Force Base Hoedspruit 24°21′17″S 31°03′01″E / 24.35472°S 31.05028°E / -24.35472; 31.05028 ( Air Force Base Hoedspruit 101 Squadron, 19 Squadron, 514 Squadron, 7 Air Servicing Unit, Air Force Command and Control School, Air Force Gymnasium, Lowveld Airspace Control Sector
The military as it exists today was created in 1994, [6] [7] 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 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.
Pages in category "Military installations of South Africa" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Military Bases Depots Units Reserve Force Units ASB Bloemfontein DOD Mobilisation Centre Bloemfontein SA Army Technical Service Training 4 Maintenance Unit Joint Support Base Garrison DOD Main Ordnance Depot DOD Technical Service Unit 11 Maintenance Unit ASB Eastern Cape: DOD Main Ordnance Sub Depot National Ceremonial Guard 15 Maintenance Unit
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 a conventional military deterrent, participating in counter-piracy operations, fishery protection, search and rescue, and upholding maritime law enforcement for the benefit of South Africa and its international partners.
Air Force Base Makhado (ICAO: FALM), formerly Air Force Base Louis Trichardt, is an airbase of the South African Air Force.It is the SAAF's northernmost base, situated at Louis Trichardt near the border with Zimbabwe, as well as being its most modern, and is known unofficially as Fighter Town, RSA.