SA Army Honoured Its Members, SA Army Headquarters, Pretoria, Gauteng
3 September 2008

Medals		SA Army Band

The SA Army honoured its members during the medal parade, which was held at SA Army Headquarters Parade Ground on 3 September 2008.

At the parade eighty-two medals were handed over by Chief of the Army Lieutenant General S.Z.Shoke. Among the medals handed over, was a 40-year medal, which was given to Colonel van Heerden for serving South Africa and its people with utmost dedication and loyalty.

Other medals handed over were the Unitas medal, Good Services Medals for ten, twenty, and thirty years and the Tshumelo Ikatelaho medal (Operational medal for Southern Africa) to mention the few.

Lieutenant General S.Z. Shoke in his speech said, “always remember that success is a journey, not a destination”. He thanked the National Ceremonial Guard for providing an outstanding parade.

He also expressed his heartfelt gratitude to spouses families and friends of the recipients for their support to our soldiers whenever duty called. Without you, these achievements and milestone would not be possible, concluded Lieutenant General S.Z. Shoke.

Chief of the SA Army, Lieutenant General S.Z. Shoke		SA Army Members

SA Army Spectators		Chief of the SA Army and Medal Recipient

On day two we had to get up at 06:00, have a shower On day

Chief of the SA Army and Medal Recipient		Chief of the SA Army and Medal Recipient

Compiled by Lieutenant Colonel Mafi Mgobozi
SA Army Corporate Communication