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|[[Union of South Africa]]
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|[[South Africa]]
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|Governor-General Festus Mogae
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|State President Festus Mogae
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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.  
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The '''South African Army''' is the branch of the [[South Africa]]n [[:Category:South African 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 230,000 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.
A highly mechanized and rapidly deployable force, the South African Army is the most powerful on the continent by a wide margin. Employing 230,000 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.
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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.
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The Governor-General serves as the ceremonial commander-in-chief of the Army. The Army's military commander is Lieutenant General Ken Walls.
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The State President serves as the ceremonial commander-in-chief of the Army. The Army's military commander is Lieutenant General Ken Walls.
==Organization==
==Organization==
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*4 South African Infantry Brigade (Gaborone)
*4 South African Infantry Brigade (Gaborone)
*5 South African Infantry Brigade (Windhoek)
*5 South African Infantry Brigade (Windhoek)
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*6 South African Infantry Brigade (Grahamstown)
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*6 South African Infantry Brigade (Grahamstown)<sup>1</sup>
*7 South African Infantry Brigade (Phalaborwa)
*7 South African Infantry Brigade (Phalaborwa)
*8 South African Infantry Brigade (Manzini)
*8 South African Infantry Brigade (Manzini)
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*118 South African Infantry Brigade (Lusaka)
*118 South African Infantry Brigade (Lusaka)
*121 South African Infantry Brigade (Mtubatuba)
*121 South African Infantry Brigade (Mtubatuba)
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<sup>1</sup>Currently deployed to the Democratic Republic of the Congo-Zaire.
====South African Artillery====
====South African Artillery====
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*Y3 AGL 40mm grenade launcher
*Y3 AGL 40mm grenade launcher
*MGL Mk-1 40mm grenade launcher
*MGL Mk-1 40mm grenade launcher
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*RPG-7 40mm grenade launcher
===Artillery and missiles===
===Artillery and missiles===
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*Ingwe anti-tank guided missile
*Ingwe anti-tank guided missile
*BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missile
*BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missile
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*SA-7 Grail (9K32 Strela-2) surface-to-air missile
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*SA-14 Gremlin (9K34 Strela-3) surface-to-air missile
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*SA-16 (Igla-1E) surface-to-air missile
*Starstreak surface-to-air missile
*Starstreak surface-to-air missile
*Rapier surface-to-air missile
*Rapier surface-to-air missile
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===Armored vehicles===
===Armored vehicles===
====Main battle tanks====
====Main battle tanks====
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*FV4034 Challenger 2 main battle tank
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*Luiperd 2 main battle tank (South African variant of the Leopard 2E; uses 140mm instead of 120mm gun)
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**Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle (CRARRV)
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**Luiperd 2 ARV
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**Titan armored bridge layer
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**Luiperd 2 AVLB
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**Trojan combat engineering vehicle
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====Light tanks====
====Light tanks====
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*SK-105 A2 Kürassier light tank/tank destroyer
*FV107 Scimitar light tank/reconnaissance vehicle
*FV107 Scimitar light tank/reconnaissance vehicle
*FV101 Scorpion light tank/reconnaissance vehicle
*FV101 Scorpion light tank/reconnaissance vehicle
====Infantry fighting vehicles====
====Infantry fighting vehicles====
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*FV510 Warrior infantry fighting vehicle
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*Combat Vehicle 90 infantry fighting vehicle
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**FV510 Infantry Section Vehicle
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**CV90120-T (light tank)
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**MILAN Anti-Tank Guided Weapon Carrier
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**CV9040 Anti-Air Vehicle
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**FV512 Mechanised Combat Repair Vehicle
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**CV90 Command Vehicle
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**FV513 Mechanised Recovery Vehicle
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**CV90 Forward Observation Vehicle
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**FV 514 Mechanised Artillery Observation Vehicle
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**CV90 Armored Recovery Vehicle
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**FV 515 Battery Command Vehicle
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**CV9056 (tank destroyer)
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**Warrior Reconnaissance Vehicle
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*Badger infantry fighting vehicle (South African designation for the Patria AMV)
*Badger infantry fighting vehicle (South African designation for the Patria AMV)
**Command
**Command
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**Section
**Section
**Fire Support
**Fire Support
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*ERC 90 Sagaie amphibious infantry fighting vehicle
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*Wiesel armored weapons carrier
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**EMC 91 81mm mortar carrier
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**Wiesel 1 Aufklärung reconnaissance vehicle
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**ERC 20 air defense vehicle
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**Wiesel 1 ATM TOW anti-tank guided missile carrier
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**ERC 60-20 60mm mortar carrier
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**Wiesel 1 ATM TOW Resupply cargo carrier
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*Véhicule Blindé Lége amphibious infantry fighting vehicle
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**Wiesel 2 BF/UF air defense unit command post
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**VBL MILAN medium-range anti-tank vehicle
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**Wiesel 2 AFF air defense radar carrier
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**VBL ERYX short-range anti-tank vehicle
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**Wiesel 2 Ozelot air defense vehicle
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**VB2L POSTE DE COMMANDEMENT command vehicle
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*Rooikat armored fighting vehicle
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**VBL RECO 12.7 reconnaissance vehicle
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**Rooikat 76
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**VBL TOW long-range anti-tank vehicle
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**Rooikat 105 tank destroyer
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**VBL ALBI-MISTRAL air defense vehicle
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*Ratel infantry fighting vehicle
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**Ratel 20
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**Ratel 60
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**Ratel 81 mortar carrier
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**Ratel 90
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**Ratel 120 mortar carrier
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**Ratel Command
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**Ratel EAOS (Enhanced Artillery Observation System)
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**Ratel Maintenance
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**Ratel ZT3 tank destroyer
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**Ratel Logistic
====Armored personnel carriers====
====Armored personnel carriers====
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**Plofadder mine-clearing vehicle
**Plofadder mine-clearing vehicle
**Riot control
**Riot control
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*Buffel mine-protected armored personnel carrier
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**Buffel Mk 1
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**Log Buffel logistics/cargo vehicle
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**Moffel open cargo-bed vehicle
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**Buffel Mk IIA/B
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**Rhino
*Reva mine-protected armored personnel carrier
*Reva mine-protected armored personnel carrier
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*Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé amphibious armored personnel carrier
 
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**VIB air defense vehicle
 
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**VAB VOA artillery observation vehicle
 
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**VAB RATAC radar artillery target acquisition vehicle
 
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**VAB RASIT reconnaissance vehicle
 
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**VAB PC command vehicle
 
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**VAB SIR digital regimental C4ISTAR information system
 
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**VAB Bromure electronic warfare vehicle
 
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**VAB Echelon maintenance and repair vehicle
 
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**VAB Génie engineering vehicle
 
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**VCAC Mephisto tank destroyer
 
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**VTM 120 mortar carrier
 
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**VPM 81 mortar carrier
 
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**VAB SAN armored ambulance
 
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**VAB Reco NBC reconnaissance vehicle
 
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**VAB ATLAS artillery fire command and control vehicle
 
*Bandvagn 206 tracked all-terrain armored vehicle
*Bandvagn 206 tracked all-terrain armored vehicle
**Bv 206A: Armored ambulance
**Bv 206A: Armored ambulance
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*BvS 10 tracked all-terrain armored vehicle
*BvS 10 tracked all-terrain armored vehicle
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===Support vehicles===
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====Multipurpose mine-protected vehicles====
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*SAMIL logistical transport truck
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**SAMIL 20
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**SAMIL 50
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**SAMIL 100
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*MAN heavy duty truck
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*LMT Gecko all-terrain rapid deployment logistical vehicle
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*LMT EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) vehicle
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*LMT Actros Protected Cab
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*LMT Protected Personnel Transporter
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*Okapi mine-protected vehicle
*Okapi mine-protected vehicle
**Command and Control
**Command and Control
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**Biological Detection
**Biological Detection
**Electronic Warfare
**Electronic Warfare
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*Chubby mine detection system
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**Meerkat mine detection vehicle
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===Non-combat vehicles===
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**Husky towing mine detection vehicle
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*SAMIL logistical transport truck
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**Duisendpoot mine-detonating trailer
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**SAMIL 20
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*Land Rover Wolf utility truck
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**SAMIL 50
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*FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
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**SAMIL 100
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*M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle
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*MAN heavy duty truck
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*M9 Armored Combat Earthmover
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*Various engineer vehicles (combat bridgelayers, armored recovery vehicles, etc.)
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*M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicle
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*Caterpillar D9 heavy bulldozer
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===Aircraft===
===Aircraft===
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*Denel AH-2A Rooivalk attack helicopter
*Denel AH-2A Rooivalk attack helicopter
*Denel Bateleur unmanned aerial vehicle
*Denel Bateleur unmanned aerial vehicle
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*Kentron Seeker unmanned aerial vehicle
 
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===Reserve===
 
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''N.B.: These vehicles are no longer in active service, but remain in reserve.''
 
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*Olifant main battle tank
 
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**Olifant Mk 2
 
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*Rooikat armored fighting vehicle
 
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**Rooikat 76
 
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**Rooikat 105 tank destroyer
 
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*Ratel infantry fighting vehicle
 
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**Ratel 20
 
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**Ratel 60
 
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**Ratel 81 mortar carrier
 
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**Ratel 90
 
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**Ratel 120 mortar carrier
 
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**Ratel Command
 
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**Ratel EAOS (Enhanced Artillery Observation System)
 
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**Ratel Maintenance
 
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**Ratel ZT3 tank destroyer
 
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**Ratel Logistic
 
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*Buffel mine-protected armored personnel carrier
 
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**Buffel Mk 1
 
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**Log Buffel logistics/cargo vehicle
 
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**Moffel open cargo-bed vehicle
 
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**Buffel Mk IIA/B
 
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**Rhino
 
[[Category:Armies]]
[[Category:Armies]]
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[[Category:Union Defence Force|Army, South African]]
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[[Category:South African Defence Force|Army, South African]]

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