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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 the state reconstituted itself as a republic in 1961, the former Union Defence Force was officially succeeded by the SADF, which was established by the Defence Act (No. 44) of 1957.
These helmets are also used by some army units deployed to Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Camouflage Soldier 2000 South Africa: Combat uniform — Standard combat uniform pattern of the South African Military. Soldier 2025 [3] South Africa: Combat uniform — Currently in trial. New combat uniform pattern of the South African ...
The SADF had distinctive nutria brown combat fatigues that were developed for operations in South West Africa and Angola around 1964 and first used in 1971. By 1988, it was already realised that a replacement for the nutria uniform had to be developed and the review must include cost, operational effectiveness and suitability to the Southern Africa terrain.
This page provides an extensive list of various badges used by the South African Army to distinguish and identify different military units, branches, and ranks. It includes descriptions and images of badges such as shoulder titles, formation patches, trade badges, qualification badges, and others.
The army-style rank titles were retained. Note: The rank of General is only used when the Chief of the Air Force is also the Chief of the Defence Force which has occurred on occasion in the past. In 2005 the South African Air Force redesigned its insignia completely, while keeping the Army titles.
On 28 April 1988, history was made by the guard as it became the first unit in the SADF to be awarded National Colours together with unit Colours in a Presentation of Colours ceremony. "National Colours" ( Nasionale Vaandel ), serve the same purpose as King's colours in the British Army as well as "Presidential Colors" in India and other ...
Sebokeng Military Complex, Pretoria Military unit The National Ceremonial Guard (NCG) is an honor guard battalion of the South African National Defence Force serving during ceremonies involving the President of South Africa , Deputy President of South Africa , Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and the Chief of the South African National ...
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 Africa (now Namibia) from 1977 to 1989. [1] It emerged as a product of South Africa's political control of the territory which was granted to the former as a League of Nations mandate ...