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Chief of the SA Army Visits his Units

Chief of the SA Army, Lieutenant General V.R. Masondo

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The Chief of the SA Army, Lieutenant General V.R. Masondo started with his visits to different Army units on 15 March 2012. The Chief has already visited all Formation Head Quarters and is in process to visit units around the country.

During these visits, the Officer Commanding will give a detail briefing regarding the status of the unit. The Chief of the SA Army also addresses the leader group and unit members.

This programme should be completed by the end of July 2012.

 

 

 

The SA Army People at the Rand Show 2012

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The SA Army completed a very successful exhibition at the Rand Show, but no show can be presented without people and people make up the SA Army.
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The Chief of the SA Army Honours Good Work, 29 March 2012

Chief of the SA Army, Lieutenant General V.R. Masondo

The Chief of the SA Army, Lieutenant General V.R. Masondo appreciated and recognised the hard work done by serving members of the SA Army during the medal parade at SA Army Headquarters on 29 March 2012. As this was his first medal parade, he emphasised that awarding medals was an age-old military tradition where soldiers are recognised for their loyalty, dedication and commitment to the SA Army’s objectives.
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SA Army Getting Ready for the Rand Show 2012, 6 April 2012 to 15 April 2012


The SA Army is getting ready to present an excellent exhibition at the Rand Show from 6 to 15 April 2012. The exhibition will start with the movement of the SA Army Armour Formation convoy from Bloemfontein on Friday 30 March 2012 with the tank transporter known as the Shongololo, carrying the Olifant Mark II Main Battle Tank with support vehicles.
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SA Army Seminar 21, 29 February - 1 March 2012

Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Mr Thabang Makwetla

The South African Army held its 3rd Seminar 21 at the Military Academy in Saldanha from 29 February 2012 to 1 March 2012. The theme of the seminar was "Reconstruction and Development in Africa: Prospects and Implications".

The seminar was officially opened by the Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Mr Thabang Makwetla on behalf of the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms L. Sisulu. In his address, he stated that deployment in peace missions requires that the SA Army and the SA National Defence Force understand the complexity of reconstruction and development in countries devastated and torn apart by political differences, rebellion and war.
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SA Army Seminar 21

SA Army Seminar 21
Reconstruction and Development in Africa
Prospects and Implications
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Department of Defence Takes a Lead on Protocol and Ceremonial Aspects amongst Other State Departments, 4 to 9 March 2012

Delegation that visited Mozambican Language Course presented at SA Army Gymnasium

Defence Foreign Relations has held a workshop on Ceremonial and Protocol aspects between the military liaison officers, State Security Agency protocol officers and the VIP protectors at the SA Army Gymnasium over the period 4 to 9 March 2012.
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SA Army Gymnasium (Heidelberg), Swimming Pool

World Class half Olympic swimming pool of SA Gymnasium, Heidelberg

SA Army Gymnasium (Heidelberg) Swimming Pool was officially opened on 26 January 2012 by General Officer Commanding SA Army Training Formation, Brigadier General A. Fredericks.
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South African Army Commander's Intent

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Events Calendar 2012

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 Bulletin: 2 March 2012: No 03/2012, SA Army Foundation: "Adopt a Student' Bursary Programme

 

News Flash: 2 April 2012: No 03/12
SA Army Getting Ready for the Rand Show

 

SA Army Speeches
 
  SA Army Seminar 21 Opening Address by the Honourable Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans,
Mr Thabang Makwetla, 29 February 2012
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Young Eagle 2011

SA Army Future Strategy 2030

Assessing Military Power

Chinese Views of the US War in Iraq Warfighting Lessons

Strategic Trends 2007 – 2036, Right Horizon Scanning, Wrong Military Responses

The US Military and Non-Conventional War: Is Firepower Cheaper Than Manpower?
Vision 2020 Seminar 21 Book:

Vision 2020 ver 2009: Slide Show

 
Veterans

Application for war veterans grant

 
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Exercise Golfinho 2009

Exercise Seboka
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Department of Defence, SA Army "Your Employer of Choice"
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