South African Defence Force

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South African Defence Force
Service branches South African Army
South African Navy
South African Air Force
South African Military Health Service
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief State President Festus Mogae
Military age 18 years of age for voluntary military service
Conscription no
Available for military service Males age 16-49: 22,423,192 (2008 est.)
Females age 16-49: 22,189,806 (2008 est.)
Fit for military service Males age 16-49: 17,572,553 (2008 est.)
Females age 16-49: 15,910,845 (2008 est.)
Reaching military age annually Males age 16-49: 957,578 (2008 est.)
Females age 16-49: 949,257
Active personnel to be added
Reserve personnel to be added
Expenditures
Budget USD $92.7 billion (2008)
Percent of GDP 5% (2008)

The South African Defence Force, commonly referred to by its acronym, SADF, is the name of the armed forces of South Africa. Equipped with a vast array of modern equipment, commanded by able tacticians, and committed to high standards of excellence both on the battlefield and off, the SADF is widely regarded as the finest military on the continent, and one of the best in the world.

Organization

The State President is the Commander-in-Chief of the SADF with:

  • Chief of the Defence Staff - overall senior command officer
  • Chief of the Army
  • Chief of the Air Force
  • Chief of the Navy
  • Surgeon General
  • Joint Forces Commander

Staff Divisions under the Chief of Defence Staff include:

  • Personnel
  • Intelligence
  • Operations
  • Logistics
  • Finance

Other Support Services commands include:

  • Inspector General of the SADF
  • Chaplain General of the SADF

Personnel

  • Permanent Forces - Active members
  • National Servicemen - Called up for 2 years national service and generally fully trained for operational duty within the space of 12 months
  • Citizen Forces - Fully trained part-time members
  • Commando Forces - Fully trained members
  • Special Forces
  • Service Volunteers - Non-permanent full time members
  • Auxiliary Service
  • Reserve Forces
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