SA Army General Inauguration Ceremony, SA
Army College, 27 November 2008
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SA Army Generals |
SA Army General's Pledge
"Whereas the rank of brigadier general has
been conferred upon you, you are hereby directed
to continue serving your country with loyalty
and honour, to discharge your duties with zeal
and diligence and to set a good example to those
appointed under you.
What is your answer thereto?"
"I Brigadier General
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hereby undertake to continue serving my country
with loyalty and honour, to discharge my duties
with zeal and diligence and to set a good
example to those appointed under me. It is an
honour to be admitted to the ranks of the
generals".
SA Army General
Inauguration Ceremony
The Chief of the SA Army, Lieutenant General
S.Z. Shoke took everyone by surprised, when he
arrived unexpected during the SA Army General
Inauguration Ceremony, which took place at the
SA Army College on 27 November 2008. Everyone
was there waiting to take their positions when
the Chief of the SA Army arrived earlier then
expected.
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Chief of the SA Army,
Lieutenant General S.Z. Shoke, |
Seventeen newly appointed
generals and those who were not inaugurated in
2006 were present at the ceremony. The ceremony
was open by Colonel (Rev) Bosiki by short
prayer. The Chief of the SA Army then led in
reading the pledge. Brigadier General L.L.
Eggers read the pledge on behalf of all
generals, then general concur the pledge
individually.
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SA Army Generals |
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Chief of the SA Army,
Lieutenant General S.Z. Shoke
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SA Army Members |
After the Ceremony the newly
inaugurated generals join the Chief of the SA
Army for breakfast. During his address the Chief
of the Army congratulated all the general for
his or her appointment. He put the emphasis on
discipline.
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Breakfast at SA Army College |
Amongst those who were inaugurated were four
female generals, including the Chief of Staff of
SA Army Support Formation Brigadier General L.
Rossouw. "I am very impressed by the way this
event was organized, this show us that the army
is having capable people", said Brigadier
General L. Rossouw.
The next general inauguration ceremony will
be held in 2010.
Article Compiled by Lieutenant Colonel
Mafi Mgobozi
SA Army Corporate Communication
Photos by Staff Sergeant Chené Kruger
SA Army Corporate Communication | 
