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The '''South African Army''' is the branch of the [[Union of South Africa|South Africa]]n [[:Category:Union Defence Force|military]] tasked with the land defense of the nation. It is the largest, best-trained, and best-equipped branch of the military, and is the backbone of the armed forces. It operates large expeditionary and fixed land forces to accomplish its missions. | The '''South African Army''' is the branch of the [[Union of South Africa|South Africa]]n [[:Category:Union Defence Force|military]] tasked with the land defense of the nation. It is the largest, best-trained, and best-equipped branch of the military, and is the backbone of the armed forces. It operates large expeditionary and fixed land forces to accomplish its missions. | ||
| - | A highly mechanized and rapidly deployable force, the South African Army is the most powerful on the continent by a wide margin. Employing | + | A highly mechanized and rapidly deployable force, the South African Army is the most powerful on the continent by a wide margin. Employing 225,000 personnel in active duty and another 210,000 in the reserves, it is also one of the largest. Rigorous training standards and top-of-the-line, state-of-the-art weapons ensure that the Army always operates at peak efficiency and is capable of confronting any adversary on the battlefield. |
While much of the South African Army's hardware is procured abroad, a large percentage of it is indigenously produced, making it largely self-sufficient. South African equipment is specially designed to accomodate its diverse climate, and most of its armored vehicles are both light and maneuverable while also highly resistant to mines. | While much of the South African Army's hardware is procured abroad, a large percentage of it is indigenously produced, making it largely self-sufficient. South African equipment is specially designed to accomodate its diverse climate, and most of its armored vehicles are both light and maneuverable while also highly resistant to mines. | ||
