SANDF Headquarters
Pretoria
South African National Defence Force
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South African Navy
South African Navy
Frigates
Valour class (NOTE 1)
SAS Amatola (F145)
SAS Isandhlwana (F146)
SAS Spioenkop (F147) (NOTE 2)
SAS Mendi (F148) (NOTE 2)
Fast Attack Craft (Offshore Patrol Vessel)
Warrior (ex-Minister) class (NOTE 3)
SAS Isaac Dhobya (ex-Frans Erasmus) (P1565)
SAS Galeshewe (ex-Hendrik Mentz) (P1567)
SAS Adam Kok (ex-Frederic Creswell) (P1563) (NOTE 4)
SAS Makhanda (ex-Magnus Malan) (P1569)
Submarines
Heroine class
SAS Manthatisi (S101) (NOTE 5)
SAS Charlotte Maxeke (S102) (NOTE 6)
SAS Queen Modjadji (S103) (NOTE 6)
Mine counter measures vessels
River class (NOTE 7)
SAS Umkomaas (ex-RV Navors I) (MM1499)
SAS Umhloti (ex-RV Navors IV) (M1212)
SAS Umgeni (ex-RV Navors II) (M1213)
SAS Umzimimkulu (ex-Navors III) (M1142)
Patrol vessels
Inshore patrol vessels
T-Craft class
SAS Tobie (P1552)
SAS Tern (P1553)
SAS Tekwane (P1554)
Harbour patrol boats
Namacurra class
Y1501 to Y1530
Auxiliary vessels
SAS Tafelberg (NOTE 8)
SAS Drakensberg (A301) (NOTE 9)
SAS Outeniqua (A 302) (NOTE 10)
Hydrographic survey vessels
Hecla class (NOTE 11)
SAS Protea
Notes
1) Normally operates two Super Lynx of 22 Squadron SAAF but can also carry single Oryx.
2) Still working up.
3) Currently configured as OPV pending replacement; missiles and aft 76mm gun have been removed.
4) Stripped and currently waiting conversion to OPV configuration.
5) Still fitting out at Kiel on outbreak of war, was able to proceed to Emden under her own power.
6) Under construction at either Kiel (S102), or Emden (S103); S102 likely to have been destroyed shortly before Kiel fell to advancing WARPACT forces.
7) Ordered as civilian research vessels to circumvent sanctions, current plans are to upgrade them with second-generation mine-hunting systems.
8) Formerly the Danish tanker Annam. Purchased by the SANS and converted into an AOR. Modified in the early 1980s to carry and support 300 troops. Was elderly by 2005 and spent most of her time laid up.
9) Could carry a pair of Oryx helicopters and also two LCU for limited amphibious operations.
10) Icebreaker, sealift and replenishment ship. Could carry a pair of Oryx helicopters, four LCU and 600 troops. By 2005 was considered increasingly expensive to operate & was not suitable to support the Valour class frigates, as she was too slow. A new sealift and replenishment ship was considered a priority for the SANS.
11) Was built by Yarrow in Glasgow; currently plans are to replace her with an, as yet un-named Echo class survey ship.
Frigates
Valour class (NOTE 1)
SAS Amatola (F145)
SAS Isandhlwana (F146)
SAS Spioenkop (F147) (NOTE 2)
SAS Mendi (F148) (NOTE 2)
Fast Attack Craft (Offshore Patrol Vessel)
Warrior (ex-Minister) class (NOTE 3)
SAS Isaac Dhobya (ex-Frans Erasmus) (P1565)
SAS Galeshewe (ex-Hendrik Mentz) (P1567)
SAS Adam Kok (ex-Frederic Creswell) (P1563) (NOTE 4)
SAS Makhanda (ex-Magnus Malan) (P1569)
Submarines
Heroine class
SAS Manthatisi (S101) (NOTE 5)
SAS Charlotte Maxeke (S102) (NOTE 6)
SAS Queen Modjadji (S103) (NOTE 6)
Mine counter measures vessels
River class (NOTE 7)
SAS Umkomaas (ex-RV Navors I) (MM1499)
SAS Umhloti (ex-RV Navors IV) (M1212)
SAS Umgeni (ex-RV Navors II) (M1213)
SAS Umzimimkulu (ex-Navors III) (M1142)
Patrol vessels
Inshore patrol vessels
T-Craft class
SAS Tobie (P1552)
SAS Tern (P1553)
SAS Tekwane (P1554)
Harbour patrol boats
Namacurra class
Y1501 to Y1530
Auxiliary vessels
SAS Tafelberg (NOTE 8)
SAS Drakensberg (A301) (NOTE 9)
SAS Outeniqua (A 302) (NOTE 10)
Hydrographic survey vessels
Hecla class (NOTE 11)
SAS Protea
Notes
1) Normally operates two Super Lynx of 22 Squadron SAAF but can also carry single Oryx.
2) Still working up.
3) Currently configured as OPV pending replacement; missiles and aft 76mm gun have been removed.
4) Stripped and currently waiting conversion to OPV configuration.
5) Still fitting out at Kiel on outbreak of war, was able to proceed to Emden under her own power.
6) Under construction at either Kiel (S102), or Emden (S103); S102 likely to have been destroyed shortly before Kiel fell to advancing WARPACT forces.
7) Ordered as civilian research vessels to circumvent sanctions, current plans are to upgrade them with second-generation mine-hunting systems.
8) Formerly the Danish tanker Annam. Purchased by the SANS and converted into an AOR. Modified in the early 1980s to carry and support 300 troops. Was elderly by 2005 and spent most of her time laid up.
9) Could carry a pair of Oryx helicopters and also two LCU for limited amphibious operations.
10) Icebreaker, sealift and replenishment ship. Could carry a pair of Oryx helicopters, four LCU and 600 troops. By 2005 was considered increasingly expensive to operate & was not suitable to support the Valour class frigates, as she was too slow. A new sealift and replenishment ship was considered a priority for the SANS.
11) Was built by Yarrow in Glasgow; currently plans are to replace her with an, as yet un-named Echo class survey ship.
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South African Army Order of Battle.
South African Army Order of Battle.
South African Special Forces Brigade
- 4 Special Forces Regiment
- 5 Special Forces Regiment
- South African Special Forces Reserve
- South African Special Forces School
- South African Special Forces Supply Unit
44 Parachute Regiment
- 1 Parachute Battalion
- 2 Parachute Battalion (Reserve Force)
- 3 Parachute Battalion (Reserve Force)
- 18 Light Regiment (M5 120mm Mortar)
- 44 Pathfinder Platoon
- 13 Signal Squadron
- 44 Medical Task Group
- Parachute Training Wing
- Parachute Packing Wing
- 101 Air Supply Unit SAOSC
7 SA Division
43 SA Brigade
- 1 Special Service Battalion (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat)
-- Trials Squadron (Challenger 2) [NOTE 1]
- 1 South African Infantry Battalion (Badger IFV)
- 4 South African Infantry Battalion (RG-31 Charger)
72 Motorised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Natal Mounted Rifles (Olifant Mk.1A, Rooikat)
- Johannesburg Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
73 Motorised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Regiment President Steyn (Olifant Mk.1A, Rooikat)
- Rand Light Infantry (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Kimberley Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
Divisional troops
- Light Horse Regiment (Rooikat)
- 4 Artillery Regiment (G6 Rhino SPH)
- Transvaal Horse Artillery (G6 Rhino SPH)
- 7 Light AA Regiment (Oerlikon GDF 35mm)
- 14 Field Artillery (G5 Leopard, Bateleur MLRS)
- 2 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC
8 SA Division
46 SA Brigade
- 1 South African Tank Regiment (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat)
- 2 South African Infantry Battalion (RG-31 Charger)
- 8 South African Infantry Battalion (Badger IFV)
81 Armoured Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Pretoria Regiment (Olifant Mk.1A, Rooikat)
- Pretoria Highlanders (Ratel IFV)
- Regiment Borland (Ratel IFV)
82 Mechanised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- 2 South African Tank Regiment (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat) [NOTE 2]
- Regiment Northern Transvaal (Ratel IFV)
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment (Ratel IFV)
Divisional troops
- Umvoti Mounted Rifles (Rooikat)
- 6 Artillery Regiment (G6 Rhino SPH)
- 8 Light AA Regiment (Oerlikon GDF 35mm)
- Transvaalse Staatsartillerie (G5 Leopard, Bateleur MLRS)
- 19 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC (Reserve Force)
9 SA Division
47 SA Brigade
- Regiment Mooirivier (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat)
- 4 South African Infantry Battalion (Ratel IFV)
- 7 South African Infantry Battalion (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
71 Motorised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Cape Town Highlanders (Ratel IFV)
- Cape Town Rifles (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Western Province Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
84 Motorised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Durban Light Infantry (Ratel IFV)
- Durban Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Regiment Botha (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
Divisional troops
- Regiment Oranjerivier (Rooikat)
- Cape Field Artillery (G5 Leopard, Valkiri MLRS)
- Cape Garrison Artillery (ZU-23-2 Zumlac) [NOTE 3]
- 3 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC (Reserve Force)
Independent units
Artillery
- 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment (GDF-005 twin 35mm, Starstreak HVM)
- 4 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (ZU-23-2 Zumlac) [NOTE 3]
- Regiment Oos Transvaal (Reserve) (GDF-005 twin 35mm)
- Regiment Vaalrivier (Reserve) (GDF-005 twin 35mm)
- Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit (Reserve) (Radar, survey, sound ranging and OP)
Air Assault infantry
- 6 South African Infantry Battalion
- First City Regiment (Reserve Force)
- Prince Alfred’s Guard (Reserve Force)
Seaborne infantry
- 9 South African Infantry
- Cape Town Rifles (Dukes) (Reserve Force)
Light Infantry
- 21 South African Infantry Battalion
- Regiment Oos Rand (Reserve Force)
- Regiment Paul Kruger (Reserve Force)
Mechanised infantry
- Regiment de la Rey (Reserve Force) (Ratel IFV)
- Regiment Westelike Provincie (Reserve Force) (Ratel IFV)
Motorised infantry
- 5 South African Infantry Battalion (RG-31 Charger)
- 10 South African Infantry Battalion (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- 14 South African Infantry Battalion (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- 15 South African Infantry Battalion (RG-31 Charger)
- 121 South African Infantry Battalion (RG-31 Charger)
- Regiment Christiaan Beyers (Reserve Force) (Buffel APC)
- South African Irish Regiment (Reserve Force) (Buffel APC)
- Tshwane Regiment (Reserve Force) (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Buffalo Volunteer Rifles (Reserve Force) (Buffel APC)
- Natal Carbineers Regiment (Reserve Force) (Buffel APC)
- Regiment Bloemspruit (Reserve Force) (Buffel APC)
- Regiment Piet Retief (Reserve Force) (Buffel APC)
- Regiment Skoonspruit (Reserve Force) (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
Basic Training
3 South African Infantry Battalion
Territorial Defence Force
Note: Formed to replace the all-white Apartheid era Commando system. While it did include most of the former Commando units, it also incorporated former members of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and mainly non-white farm workers, who had previously been excluded. As of 2005, changes to the names of the TDF units to better reflect South Africa’s diverse heritage was still ongoing.
Notes
1) Made up of 12 Challenger 2 and one CARRV leased from the UK.
2) Forms from School of Armour on mobilisation.
3) These guns were captured in the 1980s during the South African Border War and are mounted on armoured SAMIL 100 heavy trucks.
South African Special Forces Brigade
- 4 Special Forces Regiment
- 5 Special Forces Regiment
- South African Special Forces Reserve
- South African Special Forces School
- South African Special Forces Supply Unit
44 Parachute Regiment
- 1 Parachute Battalion
- 2 Parachute Battalion (Reserve Force)
- 3 Parachute Battalion (Reserve Force)
- 18 Light Regiment (M5 120mm Mortar)
- 44 Pathfinder Platoon
- 13 Signal Squadron
- 44 Medical Task Group
- Parachute Training Wing
- Parachute Packing Wing
- 101 Air Supply Unit SAOSC
7 SA Division
43 SA Brigade
- 1 Special Service Battalion (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat)
-- Trials Squadron (Challenger 2) [NOTE 1]
- 1 South African Infantry Battalion (Badger IFV)
- 4 South African Infantry Battalion (RG-31 Charger)
72 Motorised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Natal Mounted Rifles (Olifant Mk.1A, Rooikat)
- Johannesburg Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
73 Motorised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Regiment President Steyn (Olifant Mk.1A, Rooikat)
- Rand Light Infantry (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Kimberley Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
Divisional troops
- Light Horse Regiment (Rooikat)
- 4 Artillery Regiment (G6 Rhino SPH)
- Transvaal Horse Artillery (G6 Rhino SPH)
- 7 Light AA Regiment (Oerlikon GDF 35mm)
- 14 Field Artillery (G5 Leopard, Bateleur MLRS)
- 2 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC
8 SA Division
46 SA Brigade
- 1 South African Tank Regiment (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat)
- 2 South African Infantry Battalion (RG-31 Charger)
- 8 South African Infantry Battalion (Badger IFV)
81 Armoured Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Pretoria Regiment (Olifant Mk.1A, Rooikat)
- Pretoria Highlanders (Ratel IFV)
- Regiment Borland (Ratel IFV)
82 Mechanised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- 2 South African Tank Regiment (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat) [NOTE 2]
- Regiment Northern Transvaal (Ratel IFV)
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment (Ratel IFV)
Divisional troops
- Umvoti Mounted Rifles (Rooikat)
- 6 Artillery Regiment (G6 Rhino SPH)
- 8 Light AA Regiment (Oerlikon GDF 35mm)
- Transvaalse Staatsartillerie (G5 Leopard, Bateleur MLRS)
- 19 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC (Reserve Force)
9 SA Division
47 SA Brigade
- Regiment Mooirivier (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat)
- 4 South African Infantry Battalion (Ratel IFV)
- 7 South African Infantry Battalion (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
71 Motorised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Cape Town Highlanders (Ratel IFV)
- Cape Town Rifles (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Western Province Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
84 Motorised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Durban Light Infantry (Ratel IFV)
- Durban Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Regiment Botha (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
Divisional troops
- Regiment Oranjerivier (Rooikat)
- Cape Field Artillery (G5 Leopard, Valkiri MLRS)
- Cape Garrison Artillery (ZU-23-2 Zumlac) [NOTE 3]
- 3 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC (Reserve Force)
Independent units
Artillery
- 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment (GDF-005 twin 35mm, Starstreak HVM)
- 4 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (ZU-23-2 Zumlac) [NOTE 3]
- Regiment Oos Transvaal (Reserve) (GDF-005 twin 35mm)
- Regiment Vaalrivier (Reserve) (GDF-005 twin 35mm)
- Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit (Reserve) (Radar, survey, sound ranging and OP)
Air Assault infantry
- 6 South African Infantry Battalion
- First City Regiment (Reserve Force)
- Prince Alfred’s Guard (Reserve Force)
Seaborne infantry
- 9 South African Infantry
- Cape Town Rifles (Dukes) (Reserve Force)
Light Infantry
- 21 South African Infantry Battalion
- Regiment Oos Rand (Reserve Force)
- Regiment Paul Kruger (Reserve Force)
Mechanised infantry
- Regiment de la Rey (Reserve Force) (Ratel IFV)
- Regiment Westelike Provincie (Reserve Force) (Ratel IFV)
Motorised infantry
- 5 South African Infantry Battalion (RG-31 Charger)
- 10 South African Infantry Battalion (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- 14 South African Infantry Battalion (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- 15 South African Infantry Battalion (RG-31 Charger)
- 121 South African Infantry Battalion (RG-31 Charger)
- Regiment Christiaan Beyers (Reserve Force) (Buffel APC)
- South African Irish Regiment (Reserve Force) (Buffel APC)
- Tshwane Regiment (Reserve Force) (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Buffalo Volunteer Rifles (Reserve Force) (Buffel APC)
- Natal Carbineers Regiment (Reserve Force) (Buffel APC)
- Regiment Bloemspruit (Reserve Force) (Buffel APC)
- Regiment Piet Retief (Reserve Force) (Buffel APC)
- Regiment Skoonspruit (Reserve Force) (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
Basic Training
3 South African Infantry Battalion
Territorial Defence Force
Note: Formed to replace the all-white Apartheid era Commando system. While it did include most of the former Commando units, it also incorporated former members of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and mainly non-white farm workers, who had previously been excluded. As of 2005, changes to the names of the TDF units to better reflect South Africa’s diverse heritage was still ongoing.
Notes
1) Made up of 12 Challenger 2 and one CARRV leased from the UK.
2) Forms from School of Armour on mobilisation.
3) These guns were captured in the 1980s during the South African Border War and are mounted on armoured SAMIL 100 heavy trucks.
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South African Air Force.
South African Air Force.
AFB Makhado
- 2 Squadron: JAS 39C/D Gripen
- 85 Combat Flying School: Hawk Mk.120
- 102 Squadron: Light transport (reserve) with various aircraft.
- 515 Squadron: Security services.
- 3 Air Servicing Unit: maintenance.
AFB Hoedapruit
- 1 Squadron: Cheetah C/D [NOTE 1]
- 19 Squadron: Oryx/A109
- 101 Squadron: Light transport (reserve)
- 514 Squadron: Security services
- Lowveld Airspace Control Sector: Airspace control
- Air Force Command and Control School: Training
AFB Waterkloof
- 3 Squadron: Mirage F1AZ [NOTE 2]
- 19 Squadron: Boeing BBJ, Citation I, Falcon 50, Falcon 500 [NOTE 3]
- 24 Squadron: Buccaneer S.2A/S.50 [NOTE 4]
- 28 Squadron: C130BZ Hercules
- 41 Squadron: Cessna 208, PC-12, Beechcraft 200C King Air
- 44 Squadron: C.212-200/300, CN-235, Cessna 185
- 60 Squadron: K-707, E-707, A400M [NOTE 5]
- 111 Squadron: Light transport (reserve)
- 140 Squadron: Light transport (reserve)
- 504 Squadron: Security
- 5 Air Servicing Unit: Maintenance support
- Central Photographic Institute: Photographic services
- JARIC, (Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre) The SANDF National Imagery Exploitation Centre: Strategic Imagery Intelligence support
- Mobile Deployment Wing: Emergency response
- SAAF Telecommunications Centre: Communications
- Ditholo Training Area is managed as an external component of AFB Waterkloof
AFS Swartkop [NOTE 6]
- 17 Squadron: Oryx, A109
- Air Defence Artillery Group:
-- 120 Squadron: Jernas
-- 121 Squadron (Reserve): Starstreak HVM, 40mm Bofors L/60
-- 122 Squadron (Reserve): Starstreak HVM, 40mm Bofors L/60
- SAAF Museum Historic Flight: Various
AFB Bloemspruit
- 16 Squadron: Rooivalk Mk.1
- 87 Helicopter Flying School: Oryx, BK 117, A109
- 106 Squadron: Light transport reserve
- 107 Squadron: Light transport reserve
- 506 Squadron: Security services
AFB Durban [NOTE 7]
- 15 Squadron: Oryx, BK 117 [NOTE 8]
- 105 Squadron: Light transport reserve
- 508 Squadron: Security services
AFS Port Elizabeth
- C Flight, 15 Squadron: BK 117
AFB Overberg
- 525 Squadron: Security services
- Test Flight and Development Centre: various, including Gripen, Hawk, A109, Oryx
AFB Langebaanweg
- Central Flying School: PC-7 Mk.II [NOTE 9]
- 526 Squadron: Protection Squadron
- 2 Air Servicing Unit: Technical Support
AFB Ysterplaat
- 22 Squadron: Oryx, Super Lynx 300 Mk.64
- 35 Squadron: C-47TP ‘Turbo Dakota’ [NOTE 10]
- 110 Squadron: Light transport (reserve)
- 505 Squadron: Security services
- 80 Air Navigation School: various borrowed from CFS and active squadrons
- 2 Air Support Unit detached: Maintenance support
NOTES
1) Cascaded from 2 Squadron when Gripen entered service, replaced Mirage 1AZ. Now mainly used in the attack role.
2) Forming, operating at flight strength with 8 aircraft.
3) VIP transport squadron
4) Eight S.2A aircraft purchased from the UK in 1994, four held as attrition reserve
5) Tanker, ELINT and transport; single A400M delivered in March 2005
6) Reduced to Air Force Station status in 1999, operated as extension of AFB Waterkloof
7) Was co-located with the now defunct Durban International Airport, squadrons may relocate in the future.
8) BK 117 to be replaced by AW109
9) Includes Silver Falcons display team
10) Maritime Patrol and light transport squadron; SAAF currently studying replacement with ASW capability.
AFB Makhado
- 2 Squadron: JAS 39C/D Gripen
- 85 Combat Flying School: Hawk Mk.120
- 102 Squadron: Light transport (reserve) with various aircraft.
- 515 Squadron: Security services.
- 3 Air Servicing Unit: maintenance.
AFB Hoedapruit
- 1 Squadron: Cheetah C/D [NOTE 1]
- 19 Squadron: Oryx/A109
- 101 Squadron: Light transport (reserve)
- 514 Squadron: Security services
- Lowveld Airspace Control Sector: Airspace control
- Air Force Command and Control School: Training
AFB Waterkloof
- 3 Squadron: Mirage F1AZ [NOTE 2]
- 19 Squadron: Boeing BBJ, Citation I, Falcon 50, Falcon 500 [NOTE 3]
- 24 Squadron: Buccaneer S.2A/S.50 [NOTE 4]
- 28 Squadron: C130BZ Hercules
- 41 Squadron: Cessna 208, PC-12, Beechcraft 200C King Air
- 44 Squadron: C.212-200/300, CN-235, Cessna 185
- 60 Squadron: K-707, E-707, A400M [NOTE 5]
- 111 Squadron: Light transport (reserve)
- 140 Squadron: Light transport (reserve)
- 504 Squadron: Security
- 5 Air Servicing Unit: Maintenance support
- Central Photographic Institute: Photographic services
- JARIC, (Joint Air Reconnaissance Intelligence Centre) The SANDF National Imagery Exploitation Centre: Strategic Imagery Intelligence support
- Mobile Deployment Wing: Emergency response
- SAAF Telecommunications Centre: Communications
- Ditholo Training Area is managed as an external component of AFB Waterkloof
AFS Swartkop [NOTE 6]
- 17 Squadron: Oryx, A109
- Air Defence Artillery Group:
-- 120 Squadron: Jernas
-- 121 Squadron (Reserve): Starstreak HVM, 40mm Bofors L/60
-- 122 Squadron (Reserve): Starstreak HVM, 40mm Bofors L/60
- SAAF Museum Historic Flight: Various
AFB Bloemspruit
- 16 Squadron: Rooivalk Mk.1
- 87 Helicopter Flying School: Oryx, BK 117, A109
- 106 Squadron: Light transport reserve
- 107 Squadron: Light transport reserve
- 506 Squadron: Security services
AFB Durban [NOTE 7]
- 15 Squadron: Oryx, BK 117 [NOTE 8]
- 105 Squadron: Light transport reserve
- 508 Squadron: Security services
AFS Port Elizabeth
- C Flight, 15 Squadron: BK 117
AFB Overberg
- 525 Squadron: Security services
- Test Flight and Development Centre: various, including Gripen, Hawk, A109, Oryx
AFB Langebaanweg
- Central Flying School: PC-7 Mk.II [NOTE 9]
- 526 Squadron: Protection Squadron
- 2 Air Servicing Unit: Technical Support
AFB Ysterplaat
- 22 Squadron: Oryx, Super Lynx 300 Mk.64
- 35 Squadron: C-47TP ‘Turbo Dakota’ [NOTE 10]
- 110 Squadron: Light transport (reserve)
- 505 Squadron: Security services
- 80 Air Navigation School: various borrowed from CFS and active squadrons
- 2 Air Support Unit detached: Maintenance support
NOTES
1) Cascaded from 2 Squadron when Gripen entered service, replaced Mirage 1AZ. Now mainly used in the attack role.
2) Forming, operating at flight strength with 8 aircraft.
3) VIP transport squadron
4) Eight S.2A aircraft purchased from the UK in 1994, four held as attrition reserve
5) Tanker, ELINT and transport; single A400M delivered in March 2005
6) Reduced to Air Force Station status in 1999, operated as extension of AFB Waterkloof
7) Was co-located with the now defunct Durban International Airport, squadrons may relocate in the future.
8) BK 117 to be replaced by AW109
9) Includes Silver Falcons display team
10) Maritime Patrol and light transport squadron; SAAF currently studying replacement with ASW capability.
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South African National Defence Force deployments
South African National Defence Force deployments
As of May 2005.
South African Navy
Task Force Mozabique
SAS Amatola (F145)
SAS Mendi (F148)
SAS Isaac Dhobya (P1565)
SAS Galeshewe (P1567)
SAS Tafelberg
SAS Drakensberg (A301) (F)
SAS Outeniqua (A 302)
Baltic Sea
SAS Manthatisi (S101)
Note
Other SAN vessels are operating in South African waters, or the Southern Ocean.
South African Army
Namibia
9 Division (-)(+)
71 Motorised Brigade
- E Squadron, 2 South African Tank Regiment (Oliphant 1A) [NOTE 1]
- Cape Town Highlanders (Ratel IFV)
- Cape Town Rifles (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Western Province Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
23rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade USMC
- 1/23 Marines
- 2/23 Marines
- 3/23 Marines
- 2/14 Marines (M777)
- E Co./4th Tank Battalion (M1A1)
- F Co./4th Tank Battalion (M1A1)
- C Co./4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAV-25, LAV-AT, LAV-AD, LAV-M)
- E Co./4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAV-25, LAV-AT, LAV-AD, LAV-M)
- B Bty./4th Light Armored Antiaircraft Battalion (LAV-AD)
- E Bty./4th Light Armored Antiaircraft Battalion (LAV-AD)
- A Co.4th Light Armored Transport Battalion (LAV-P)
- C Co.4th Light Armored Transport Battalion (LAV-P)
- B Co./4th Assault Amphibian Battalion (AAV-7A1)
- C Co./4th Reconnaissance Battalion
- B Co./4th Combat Engineer Battalion
Divisional troops
- Regiment Oranjerivier (Rooikat) (-)
- Cape Field Artillery (G5 Leopard, Valkiri MLRS) (-)
- Cape Garrison Artillery (ZU-23-2 Zumlac) (-)
- 3 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC (Reserve Force) (-)
- Det, Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit (Reserve) (Radar, survey, sound ranging and OP)
- 51 Commando, 5 Special Forces Regiment (-) [NOTE 2]
In Transit to join 9 Division
74 Motorised Brigade
- Regiment de la Rey (Reserve Force) (Ratel IFV)
- 10 South African Infantry Battalion (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- 14 South African Infantry Battalion (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
Note: Formed from independent battalions.
Botswana
Northwest
44 Parachute Regiment [NOTE 3]
- 1 Parachute Battalion
- 2 Parachute Battalion (Reserve Force)
- 3 Parachute Battalion (Reserve Force)
- 18 Light Regiment (M5 120mm Mortar)
- 44 Pathfinder Platoon
- 13 Signal Squadron
- 44 Medical Task Group
- Parachute Training Wing
- Parachute Packing Wing
- 101 Air Supply Unit SAOSC
84 Motorised Brigade (Reserve Force) (in transit)
- Durban Light Infantry (Ratel IFV)
- Durban Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Regiment Botha (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Squadron, Regiment Oranjerivier (Rooikat)
- Battery, Cape Field Artillery (G5 Leopard)
- Battery, Cape Garrison Artillery (ZU-23-2 Zumlac)
- Field Company, 3 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC (Reserve Force)
- Det, Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit (Reserve) (Radar, survey, sound ranging and OP)
- Platoon, 51 Commando, 5 Special Forces Regiment [NOTE 2]
East of Serule
47 SA Brigade
- Regiment Mooirivier (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat)
- 4 South African Infantry Battalion (Ratel IFV)
- 7 South African Infantry Battalion (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Squadron, Regiment Oranjerivier (Rooikat)
- Battery, Cape Field Artillery (G5 Leopard)
- Battery, Cape Garrison Artillery (ZU-23-2 Zumlac)
- Field Company, 3 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC (Reserve Force)
- Det, Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit (Reserve) (Radar, survey, sound ranging and OP)
- Platoon, 52 Commando, 5 Special Forces Regiment [NOTE 2]
Zimbabwe Border Area
7 SA Division
43 SA Brigade
- 1 Special Service Battalion (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat)
-- Trials Squadron (Challenger 2) [NOTE 1]
- 1 South African Infantry Battalion (Badger IFV)
- 4 South African Infantry Battalion (RG-31 Charger)
72 Motorised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Natal Mounted Rifles (Olifant Mk.1A, Rooikat)
- Johannesburg Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
73 Motorised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Regiment President Steyn (Olifant Mk.1A, Rooikat)
- Rand Light Infantry (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Kimberley Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
Divisional troops
- Light Horse Regiment (Rooikat)
- 4 Artillery Regiment (G6 Rhino SPH)
- Transvaal Horse Artillery (G6 Rhino SPH)
- 7 Light AA Regiment (Oerlikon GDF 35mm)
- 14 Field Artillery (G5 Leopard, Bateleur MLRS)
- 2 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC
- Det, Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit (Reserve) (Radar, survey, sound ranging and OP)
- 52 Commando, 5 Special Forces Regiment (-) [NOTE 2]
Mozambique
8 SA Division
46 SA Brigade
- 1 South African Tank Regiment (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat)
- 2 South African Infantry Battalion (RG-31 Charger)
- 8 South African Infantry Battalion (Badger IFV)
81 Armoured Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Pretoria Regiment (Olifant Mk.1A, Rooikat)
- Pretoria Highlanders (Ratel IFV)
- Regiment Borland (Ratel IFV)
82 Mechanised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- 2 South African Tank Regiment (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat)
- Regiment Northern Transvaal (Ratel IFV)
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment (Ratel IFV)
Divisional troops
- Umvoti Mounted Rifles (Rooikat) (-)
- 6 Artillery Regiment (G6 Rhino SPH)
- 8 Light AA Regiment (Oerlikon GDF 35mm)
- Transvaalse Staatsartillerie (G5 Leopard, Bateleur MLRS) (-)
- 19 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC (Reserve Force)
- Det, Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit (Reserve) (Radar, survey, sound ranging and OP)
- Commando, 4 Special Forces Regiment (-) [NOTE 2]
Task Force 136 [NOTE 4]
- 9 South African Infantry Regiment
- Cape Town Rifles (Dukes)
- Section, Transvaalse Staatsartillerie (2x G5 Leopard)
- Troop, Umvoti Mounted Rifles (Rooikat)
- Det. 4 Special Forces Regiment
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1) A scratch squadron formed from older tanks held by the School of Armour, crewed by men recalled from retirement.
2) While the Special Forces (‘Reeces’) were being used in support of forces in theatre, they were ultimately controlled by SANDF H.Q.
3) Will be withdrawn to Strategic Reserve once 84 Brigade arrives to relieve it.
4) Amphibious force inserted to the northeast of Maputo.
South African Air Force
Note: SAAF squadrons are generally operating from existing bases. The exceptions were squadrons equipped with helicopters like the Rooivalk Mk.1 and Oryx, which forward deployed with army units, and 22 Squadron, which deployed its Oryx and Lynx aboard ships.
As of May 2005.
South African Navy
Task Force Mozabique
SAS Amatola (F145)
SAS Mendi (F148)
SAS Isaac Dhobya (P1565)
SAS Galeshewe (P1567)
SAS Tafelberg
SAS Drakensberg (A301) (F)
SAS Outeniqua (A 302)
Baltic Sea
SAS Manthatisi (S101)
Note
Other SAN vessels are operating in South African waters, or the Southern Ocean.
South African Army
Namibia
9 Division (-)(+)
71 Motorised Brigade
- E Squadron, 2 South African Tank Regiment (Oliphant 1A) [NOTE 1]
- Cape Town Highlanders (Ratel IFV)
- Cape Town Rifles (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Western Province Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
23rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade USMC
- 1/23 Marines
- 2/23 Marines
- 3/23 Marines
- 2/14 Marines (M777)
- E Co./4th Tank Battalion (M1A1)
- F Co./4th Tank Battalion (M1A1)
- C Co./4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAV-25, LAV-AT, LAV-AD, LAV-M)
- E Co./4th Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion (LAV-25, LAV-AT, LAV-AD, LAV-M)
- B Bty./4th Light Armored Antiaircraft Battalion (LAV-AD)
- E Bty./4th Light Armored Antiaircraft Battalion (LAV-AD)
- A Co.4th Light Armored Transport Battalion (LAV-P)
- C Co.4th Light Armored Transport Battalion (LAV-P)
- B Co./4th Assault Amphibian Battalion (AAV-7A1)
- C Co./4th Reconnaissance Battalion
- B Co./4th Combat Engineer Battalion
Divisional troops
- Regiment Oranjerivier (Rooikat) (-)
- Cape Field Artillery (G5 Leopard, Valkiri MLRS) (-)
- Cape Garrison Artillery (ZU-23-2 Zumlac) (-)
- 3 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC (Reserve Force) (-)
- Det, Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit (Reserve) (Radar, survey, sound ranging and OP)
- 51 Commando, 5 Special Forces Regiment (-) [NOTE 2]
In Transit to join 9 Division
74 Motorised Brigade
- Regiment de la Rey (Reserve Force) (Ratel IFV)
- 10 South African Infantry Battalion (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- 14 South African Infantry Battalion (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
Note: Formed from independent battalions.
Botswana
Northwest
44 Parachute Regiment [NOTE 3]
- 1 Parachute Battalion
- 2 Parachute Battalion (Reserve Force)
- 3 Parachute Battalion (Reserve Force)
- 18 Light Regiment (M5 120mm Mortar)
- 44 Pathfinder Platoon
- 13 Signal Squadron
- 44 Medical Task Group
- Parachute Training Wing
- Parachute Packing Wing
- 101 Air Supply Unit SAOSC
84 Motorised Brigade (Reserve Force) (in transit)
- Durban Light Infantry (Ratel IFV)
- Durban Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Regiment Botha (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Squadron, Regiment Oranjerivier (Rooikat)
- Battery, Cape Field Artillery (G5 Leopard)
- Battery, Cape Garrison Artillery (ZU-23-2 Zumlac)
- Field Company, 3 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC (Reserve Force)
- Det, Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit (Reserve) (Radar, survey, sound ranging and OP)
- Platoon, 51 Commando, 5 Special Forces Regiment [NOTE 2]
East of Serule
47 SA Brigade
- Regiment Mooirivier (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat)
- 4 South African Infantry Battalion (Ratel IFV)
- 7 South African Infantry Battalion (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Squadron, Regiment Oranjerivier (Rooikat)
- Battery, Cape Field Artillery (G5 Leopard)
- Battery, Cape Garrison Artillery (ZU-23-2 Zumlac)
- Field Company, 3 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC (Reserve Force)
- Det, Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit (Reserve) (Radar, survey, sound ranging and OP)
- Platoon, 52 Commando, 5 Special Forces Regiment [NOTE 2]
Zimbabwe Border Area
7 SA Division
43 SA Brigade
- 1 Special Service Battalion (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat)
-- Trials Squadron (Challenger 2) [NOTE 1]
- 1 South African Infantry Battalion (Badger IFV)
- 4 South African Infantry Battalion (RG-31 Charger)
72 Motorised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Natal Mounted Rifles (Olifant Mk.1A, Rooikat)
- Johannesburg Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Transvaal Scottish Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
73 Motorised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Regiment President Steyn (Olifant Mk.1A, Rooikat)
- Rand Light Infantry (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
- Kimberley Regiment (Casspir Mk 3 APC)
Divisional troops
- Light Horse Regiment (Rooikat)
- 4 Artillery Regiment (G6 Rhino SPH)
- Transvaal Horse Artillery (G6 Rhino SPH)
- 7 Light AA Regiment (Oerlikon GDF 35mm)
- 14 Field Artillery (G5 Leopard, Bateleur MLRS)
- 2 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC
- Det, Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit (Reserve) (Radar, survey, sound ranging and OP)
- 52 Commando, 5 Special Forces Regiment (-) [NOTE 2]
Mozambique
8 SA Division
46 SA Brigade
- 1 South African Tank Regiment (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat)
- 2 South African Infantry Battalion (RG-31 Charger)
- 8 South African Infantry Battalion (Badger IFV)
81 Armoured Brigade (Reserve Force)
- Pretoria Regiment (Olifant Mk.1A, Rooikat)
- Pretoria Highlanders (Ratel IFV)
- Regiment Borland (Ratel IFV)
82 Mechanised Brigade (Reserve Force)
- 2 South African Tank Regiment (Olifant Mk.1B, Rooikat)
- Regiment Northern Transvaal (Ratel IFV)
- Witwatersrand Rifles Regiment (Ratel IFV)
Divisional troops
- Umvoti Mounted Rifles (Rooikat) (-)
- 6 Artillery Regiment (G6 Rhino SPH)
- 8 Light AA Regiment (Oerlikon GDF 35mm)
- Transvaalse Staatsartillerie (G5 Leopard, Bateleur MLRS) (-)
- 19 Field Engineer Regiment SAEC (Reserve Force)
- Det, Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit (Reserve) (Radar, survey, sound ranging and OP)
- Commando, 4 Special Forces Regiment (-) [NOTE 2]
Task Force 136 [NOTE 4]
- 9 South African Infantry Regiment
- Cape Town Rifles (Dukes)
- Section, Transvaalse Staatsartillerie (2x G5 Leopard)
- Troop, Umvoti Mounted Rifles (Rooikat)
- Det. 4 Special Forces Regiment
*
1) A scratch squadron formed from older tanks held by the School of Armour, crewed by men recalled from retirement.
2) While the Special Forces (‘Reeces’) were being used in support of forces in theatre, they were ultimately controlled by SANDF H.Q.
3) Will be withdrawn to Strategic Reserve once 84 Brigade arrives to relieve it.
4) Amphibious force inserted to the northeast of Maputo.
South African Air Force
Note: SAAF squadrons are generally operating from existing bases. The exceptions were squadrons equipped with helicopters like the Rooivalk Mk.1 and Oryx, which forward deployed with army units, and 22 Squadron, which deployed its Oryx and Lynx aboard ships.
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Eaglenine2
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Re: South African National Defence Force
Difference between the prior orbat and this one is difference mounts for the mech and motorized infantry?
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Bernard Woolley
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Re: South African National Defence Force
In this orbat I’ve specified what vehicle each unit has, rather than just, for example, saying armoured, or mechanised etc.
Re: South African National Defence Force
Valour class : Please can you add "what" they are? Guessing a MEKO-type vessel? Thanks.
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Bernard Woolley
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Re: South African National Defence Force
They are as they are in @.