Union Defence Force

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The '''Union Defence Force''', commonly referred to by its acronym, UDF, is the name of the armed forces of [[South Africa]].
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The '''Union Defence Force''', commonly referred to by its acronym, UDF, is the name of the armed forces of the [[Union of South Africa]].
==Organization==
==Organization==

Revision as of 14:24, 4 February 2009

Union Defence Force
Service branches South African Army
Royal South African Navy
Royal South African Air Force
South African Military Health Service
Leadership
Commander-in-Chief Queen Elizabeth II
Minister of Defence Mosiuoa Lekota
Chief of the Defence Staff General Pakalitha Tsele Mokoma
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 (2008 est.)
Active personnel 442,000
Reserve personnel 217,500
Expenditures
Budget USD $92.7 billion (2008)
Percent of GDP 5% (2008)

The Union Defence Force, commonly referred to by its acronym, UDF, is the name of the armed forces of the Union of South Africa.

Organization

The Governor-General, as the Queen's representative, is the de jure (but not de facto) Commander-in-Chief of the UDF with:

  • Chief of the Defence Staff (General Pakalitha Tsele Mokoma)
  • Chief of the Army (Lieutenant General Ken Walls)
  • Chief of the Air Force (Lieutenant General Abel Mawere)
  • Chief of the Navy (Vice Admiral Mhlobo ka Tshiwo)
  • Surgeon General (Lieutenant General Patrick Nyembezi)
  • Joint Forces Commander (Lieutenant General Mompati Masire)

Staff Divisions under the Chief of Defence Staff include:

Other Support Services commands include:

  • Inspector General of the UDF (Major-General Tebogo Merafhe)
  • Chaplain General of the UDF (Major-General Inonge Sikatana)

Personnel

  • Permanent Forces - Active members
  • 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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