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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, by a large margin, and is the backbone of the armed forces. It operates large expeditionary and fixed land forces to accomplish its missions. The State President serves as the largely ceremonial commander-in-chief of the Army. The Army's military commander is Lieutenant General Ken Walls.
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! cellpadding="2" colspan="2" style="text-align:center" style="background:#ccccff;" |<center>South African Army</center>
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|colspan=2 style="text-align: center"|[[Image:250px-South African Army flag.png|250px]]
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!Country
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|[[Union of South Africa]]
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!Branch
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|[[:Category:Armies|Army]]
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!Size
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|230,000 active personnel
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!Part of
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|Ministry of Defence and National Security
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!Headquarters
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|Pretoria
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!Engagements
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|World War I<br>World War II<br>Korean War<br>Angolan Civil War
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!Commander-in-Chief
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|Governor-General Festus Mogae
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!Commander
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|Lieutenant General Ken Walls
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!Notable commanders
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|Louis Botha<br>Jan Smuts<br>Isaac Pierre de Villiers<br>Petrus Jacobs
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==Combat units==
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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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===Active units===
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* 22 light infantry divisions
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* 8 armored divisions
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* 5 mechanized infantry divisions
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* 4 motorized infantry divisions
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* 2 airborne divisions
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* 2 airmobile divisions
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* 12 special forces brigades
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** 9 counterinsurgency brigades
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** 3 commando brigades
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===Reserve units===
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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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* 10 light infantry divisions
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* 5 armored divisions
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* 3 mechanized infantry divisions
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* 2 motorized infantry division
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* 1 airborne division
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* 1 airmobile division
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* 8 special forces brigades
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** 6 counterinsurgency brigades
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** 2 commando brigades
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===List of units===
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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.
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====Active====
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=====Light infantry=====
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1st Light Infantry Division
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<br>2nd Light Infantry Division
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<br>7th Light Infantry Division
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<br>8th Light Infantry Division
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<br>9th Light Infantry Division
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<br>10th Light Infantry Division
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<br>11th Light Infantry Division
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<br>12th Light Infantry Division
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<br>13th Light Infantry Division
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<br>14th Light Infantry Division
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<br>17th Light Infantry Division
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<br>20th Light Infantry Division
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<br>23rd Light Infantry Division
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<br>24th Light Infantry Division
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<br>25th Light Infantry Division
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<br>26th Light Infantry Division
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<br>27th Light Infantry Division
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<br>33rd Light Infantry Division
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<br>35th Light Infantry Division
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<br>41st Light Infantry Division
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<br>42nd Light Infantry Division
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<br>43rd Light Infantry Division
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=====Armor=====
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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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3rd Armored Division
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<br>4th Armored Division
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<br>21st Armored Division
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<br>22nd Armored Division
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<br>28th Armored Division
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<br>29th Armored Division
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<br>38th Armored Division
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<br>39th Armored Division
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=====Mechanized infantry=====
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==Organization==
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5th Mechanized Infantry Division
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===Active units===
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<br>6th Mechanized Infantry Division
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====South African Armoured Corps====
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<br>18th Mechanized Infantry Division
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*1 Special Service Division (Bloemfontein)
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<br>19th Mechanized Infantry Division
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*1 South African Tank Division (Bloemfontein)
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<br>36th Mechanized Infantry Division
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=====Motorized infantry=====
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====South African Infantry Corps====
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31st Motorized Infantry Division
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=====Divisions=====
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<br>34th Motorized Infantry Division
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*44 Parachute Division (Bloemfontein)
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<br>37th Motorized Infantry Division
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<br>40th Motorized Infantry Division
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=====Airborne=====
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=====Brigades=====
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15th Airborne Division
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*1 South African Infantry Brigade (Bloemfontein)
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<br>30th Airborne Division
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*3 Infantry Brigade Training Depot (Kimberley)
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*4 South African Infantry Brigade (Gaborone)
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*5 South African Infantry Brigade (Windhoek)
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*6 South African Infantry Brigade (Grahamstown)
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*7 South African Infantry Brigade (Phalaborwa)
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*8 South African Infantry Brigade (Manzini)
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*9 South African Infantry Brigade (Cape Town)
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*10 South African Infantry Brigade (Pretoria)
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*14 South African Infantry Brigade (Maseru)
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*15 South African Infantry Brigade (Bulawayo)
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*61 Mechanised Infantry Brigade Group (Upington)
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*115 South African Infantry Brigade (Lilongwe)
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*116 South African Infantry Brigade (Blantyre)
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*118 South African Infantry Brigade (Lusaka)
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*121 South African Infantry Brigade (Mtubatuba)
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=====Airmobile=====
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====South African Artillery====
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16th Airmobile Division
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*4 Artillery Division (Potchefstroom)
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<br>32nd Airmobile Division
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*10 Air Defence Division (Potchefstroom)
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=====Special forces=====
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====South African Engineers====
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1st Commando Brigade
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*2 Field Engineer Brigade (Harare)
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<br>2nd Commando Brigade
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*14 Engineer Brigade (Bloemfontein)
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<br>3rd Commando Brigade
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*35 Engineer Support Brigade (Gaborone)
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<br>4th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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*1 Construction Engineer Brigade (Pretoria)
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<br>5th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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*1 Military Printing Brigade (Pretoria)
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<br>6th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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*4 Survey and Mapping Brigade (Bulawayo)
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<br>7th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>8th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>9th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>10th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>11th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>12th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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====Reserve====
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====South African Special Forces====
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*5 Special Forces Division (Pretoria)
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44th Light Infantry Division
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<br>45th Light Infantry Division
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<br>46th Light Infantry Division
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<br>47th Light Infantry Division
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<br>48th Light Infantry Division
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<br>61st Light Infantry Division
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<br>62nd Light Infantry Division
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<br>63rd Light Infantry Division
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<br>64th Light Infantry Division
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<br>65th Light Infantry Division
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===Reserve units===
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49th Armored Division
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====Armour====
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<br>50th Armored Division
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*Light Horse Brigade (Johannesburg)
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<br>51st Armored Division
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*Natal Mounted Rifles Brigade (Durban)
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<br>58th Armored Division
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*Umvoti Mounted Rifles Brigade (Greytown)
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<br>59th Armored Division
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*Pretoria Brigade (Pretoria)
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*Limpopo River Brigade (Musina)
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*Zambezi River Brigade (Livingstone)
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*President Kruger Brigade (Bloemfontein)
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54th Mechanized Infantry Division
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*Cape Town Highlanders Brigade (Cape Town)
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<br>56th Mechanized Infantry Division
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*Cape Town Rifles Brigade (Cape Town)
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<br>57th Mechanized Infantry Division
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*Durban Light Infantry Brigade (Durban)
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*Durban Brigade (Durban)
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*Johannesburg Brigade (Johannesburg)
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*Lusaka Volunteer Rifles Brigade (Lusaka)
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*Blantyre Brigade (Blantyre)
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*Lilongwe Carbineers Brigade (Lilongwe)
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*Prince Alfred's Guard Brigade (Port Elizabeth)
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*Rand Light Infantry Brigade (Johannesburg)
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*Copperbelt Brigade (Ndola)
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*Jan Smuts Brigade (Cape Town)
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*Nelson Mandela Brigade (Bhisho)
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*Harare Brigade (Harare)
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*Gaborone Brigade (Gaborone)
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*Maseru Brigade (Maseru)
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*Mbabane Brigade (Mbabane)
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*Walvis Bay Rifles Brigade (Walvis Bay)
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*First City Brigade (Grahamstown)
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*Windhoek Brigade (Windhoek)
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====Artillery====
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52nd Motorized Infantry Division
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*Cape Field Artillery Brigade (Cape Town)
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<br>53rd Motorized Infantry Division
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*Natal Field Artillery Brigade (Pietermaritzburg)
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*Transvaal Horse Artillery Brigade (Potchefstroom)
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*Stellenbosch University Brigade (Stellenbosch)
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*Transvaal State Artillery Brigade (Pretoria)
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*Orange Free State Artillery Brigade (Bloemfontein)
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*Pretoria Highlanders Brigade (Pretoria)
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*6 Light AA Brigade (Harare)
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*Cape Garrison Artillery Brigade (Cape Town)
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*East Transvaal Brigade (Nelspruit)
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*Namibia Horse Artillery Brigade (Windhoek)
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*Lake Malawi Garrison Artillery Brigade (Karonga)
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====Engineers====
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55th Airborne Division
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*3 Field Engineer Brigade (Johannesburg)
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*6 Field Engineer Brigade (Cape Town)
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*19 Field Engineer Brigade (Mbabane)
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60th Airmobile Division
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13th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>14th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>15th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>16th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>17th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>18th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>19th Commando Brigade
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<br>20th Commando Brigade
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=====Cape Province=====
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1st Light Infantry Division
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<br>2nd Light Infantry Division
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<br>44th Light Infantry Division
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<br>45th Light Infantry Division
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<br>48th Light Infantry Division
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<br>3rd Armored Division
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<br>4th Armored Division
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<br>28th Armored Division
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<br>29th Armored Division
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<br>5th Mechanized Infantry Division
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<br>6th Mechanized Infantry Division
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<br>54th Mechanized Infantry Division
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<br>57th Mechanized Infantry Division
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<br>4th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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8th Light Infantry Division
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<br>10th Light Infantry Division
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<br>46th Light Infantry Division
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<br>47th Light Infantry Division
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<br>38th Armored Division
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<br>36th Mechanized Infantry Division
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<br>40th Motorized Infantry Division
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<br>5th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>14th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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9th Light Infantry Division
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<br>11th Light Infantry Division
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<br>12th Light Infantry Division
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<br>61st Light Infantry Division
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<br>21st Armored Division
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<br>58th Armored Division
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<br>59th Armored Division
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<br>19th Mechanized Infantry Division
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<br>15th Airborne Division
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<br>6th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>13th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>15th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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7th Light Infantry Division
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<br>62nd Light Infantry Division
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<br>63rd Light Infantry Division
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<br>22nd Armored Division
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<br>39th Armored Division
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<br>16th Airmobile Division
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<br>7th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>16th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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20th Light Infantry Division
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<br>23rd Light Infantry Division
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<br>24th Light Infantry Division
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<br>64th Light Infantry Division
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<br>49th Armored Division
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<br>31st Motorized Infantry Division
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<br>55th Airborne Division
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<br>1st Commando Brigade
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<br>2nd Commando Brigade
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<br>8th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>17th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>18th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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14th Light Infantry Division
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<br>17th Light Infantry Division
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<br>25th Light Infantry Division
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<br>65th Light Infantry Division
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<br>50th Armored Division
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<br>56th Mechanized Infantry Division
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<br>37th Motorized Infantry Division
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<br>60th Airmobile Division
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<br>11th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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<br>12th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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13th Light Infantry Division
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<br>26th Light Infantry Division
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<br>27th Light Infantry Division
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<br>51st Armored Division
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<br>34th Motorized Infantry Division
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<br>3rd Commando Brigade
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33rd Light Infantry Division
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<br>35th Light Infantry Division
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<br>18th Mechanized Infantry Division
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<br>52nd Motorized Infantry Division
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<br>19th Commando Brigade
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<br>9th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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41st Light Infantry Division
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<br>42nd Light Infantry Division
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<br>43rd Light Infantry Division
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<br>53rd Motorized Infantry Division
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<br>30th Airborne Division
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<br>32nd Airmobile Division
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<br>20th Commando Brigade
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<br>10th Counterinsurgency Brigade
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The second-most deployable type of division in the Army, the light infantry division is organizationally similar to an airborne division, but differs in that it possess aircraft and a larger number of vehicles.
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The light infantry division has the following advantages:
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#Excellent tactical mobility
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#Strong armament
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#Minimal logistical requirements
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#Poor protection
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The heaviest type of division in the Army. It is intended to be used at the most difficult spots in both attack and defence. The weight of equipment fielded by an armored division means that it is relegated to a mainly defensive role.
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An armored division has the following advantages:
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#Excellent tactical mobility
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#Strong armament
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#Excellent protection
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#Poor strategic mobility
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Organizationally, a mechanized division is the same as an armored division. It differs, however, in that it uses lighter equipment, and is thus more easily deployable.
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A mechanized infantry division enjoys the following advantages:
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#Excellent tactical mobility
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#Strong armament
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#Good protection
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#Less protection than an armored division
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A motorized infantry division is structurally and organizationally almost identical to a mechanized infantry division; the only difference is that the former is transported by trucks and other motor vehicles, while the latter is transported by armored personnel carriers.
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A motorized infantry division has the following advantages:
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#Excellent tactical mobility
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#Good strategic mobility
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#Poor armament
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#Poor protection
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The airborne division forms a rapid reaction force. It is designed to be a self sufficient unit for a short time, containing all necessary maneuver, fire, and support units to operate alone.
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An airborne division has the following advantages:
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#Readiness within 72 hours
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#Small logistical footprint
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#Excellent tactical mobility
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#Poor protection
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Airmobile divisions are designed to have tactical mobility by helicopter. It has no tanks, and less artillery than other divisions, but more aircraft than any other type of division.
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#No geographical limitations
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#Poor protection
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#No tanks
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The special forces brigade is trained in guerrilla warfare, counterinsurgency, counter-terrorism, paramilitary operations, and unconventional warfare. They are trained to fight in any type of combat or terrain, with minimal protection and technical support. The special forces brigade is comprised of two types of battalions: counterinsurgency and commando. Counterinsurgency battalions' primary function, as can be surmised by the name, is counterinsurgency warfare. The commando battalion is a raiding force which can be used anywhere in the world in units ranging in size from a four-man fireteam to a full brigade.
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==Equipment==
==Equipment==
===Individual weapons===
===Individual weapons===
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* R4 assault rifle
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*Z88 9×19mm semi-automatic pistol
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** R5 carbine
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*SP1 9×19mm semi-automatic pistol
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** R6 mini-assault rifle
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*SP2 .40 S&W semi-automatic pistol
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* Heckler & Koch G3 battle rifle
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*CR-21 5.56×45mm assault rifle
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* Vektor SS-77 general purpose machine gun
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*R4 5.56×45mm assault rifle
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*R5 5.56×45mm carbine
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* FN Minimi light machine gun
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*R6 5.56×45mm carbine
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* Milkor MGL semi-automatic grenade launcher
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*NTW-20 20×110mm anti-materiel rifle
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*Galil Sniper 7.62×51mm designated marksman rifle
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*Armsel Striker 12 gauge shotgun
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*BXP 9×19mm submachine gun
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*SS-77 7.62×51mm general purpose machine gun
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*Y3 AGL 40mm grenade launcher
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* Accuracy International Arctic Warfare folding sniper rifle
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*MGL Mk-1 40mm grenade launcher
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* Starstreak lightweight multiple launcher
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===Artillery and missiles===
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*G1 88mm towed howitzer
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*G2 140mm towed howitzer
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*G4 155mm towed howitzer
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*G5 155mm towed howitzer
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*G7 105mm towed howitzer
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*L118 Light Gun 105mm towed howitzer
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*L-5 105mm pack howitzer
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*G6 155mm self-propelled howitzer
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*Rascal 155mm self-propelled howitzer
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*Bateleur 127mm 40 tube self-propelled multiple rocket launcher
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*Valkiri-22 24 tube self-propelled multiple rocket launcher
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*Valkiri-5 towed multiple rocket launcher
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*M3 81mm mortar
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*Vasliyek 82mm automatic mortar
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*M-43 120mm mortar
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*Brandt 120mm mortar
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*ZT-3 Swift anti-tank guided weapon
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*Milan anti-tank guided weapon
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*FT-5 92mm rocket launcher
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*Carl Gustav 84mm recoilless launcher
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*M-40A1 106mm recoilless launcher
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*20mm self-propelled air defense gun
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*23mm self-propelled air defense gun
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*35mm air defense gun
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*Ingwe anti-tank guided missile
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*BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missile
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*Starstreak surface-to-air missile
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*Rapier surface-to-air missile
===Armored vehicles===
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* Olifant Main Battle Tank
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*FV4034 Challenger 2 main battle tank
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** Semel: 810 hp fuel-injected petrol engine, three-speed semi-automatic transmission
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** Olifant Mk 1: 750 hp diesel engine, semi-automatic transmission
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** Olifant Mk 2: redesigned turret, new fire control system. Can mount LIW 105mm GT-8 rifled gun or 120mm smooth bore gun
+
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* FV107 Scimitar Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle
+
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* Rooikat Armored Fighting Vehicle
+
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** Rooikat 76
+
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** Rooikat 105: GT7 105mm anti-tank gun
+
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* FV430 Armored Fighting Vehicle
+
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** FV431 Armored Load Carrier
+
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** FV432 Armored Personnel Carrier
+
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** FV433 Field Artillery, Self-Propelled "Abbot": 105mm self propelled gun
+
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** FV434 "Carrier, Maintenance, Full Tracked" - REME Maintenance carrier with hydraulically driven crane
+
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** FV435 Wavell communications vehicle
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** FV436 Command and control: Some fitted with Green Archer radar, later Cymbeline radar
+
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** FV437 Pathfinder vehicle: based on FV432 with integral buoyancy and other waterjets
+
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** FV438 Swingfire: Guided missile launcher
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** FV439 Signals vehicle: Many variants
+
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** FV430 Mk3 Bulldog: Upgraded troop carrier
+
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* ERC 90 Sagaie Armored Vehicle
+
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** EMC 91: (Fire support version armed with 81mm mortar in an Hispano-Suiza EMC turret)
+
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** ERC 20: (Anti-aircraft version with 2x20mm autocannons)
+
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** ERC 60-20: (Fitted with Hispano-Suiza 60-20 Serval turret armed with a 60mm mortar and a 20mm autocannon)
+
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** ERC 90 Diesel: (Fitted with a diesel engine)
+
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** ERC 90 F1: (Fitted with the Hispano-Suiza Lynx 90 turret)
+
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** ERC 90 Sagaie: (Fitted with GIAT TS 90 turret)
+
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** ERC 90 Sagaie 2: (Slightly larger version fitted with twin engines and improved turret)
+
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** VCR: (APC based on ECR)
+
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* Eland Mk7 Light Armored Car
+
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* AMX 10 RC Armored Car
+
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* Ratel Infantry Fighting Vehicle
+
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** Ratel 20: Original version
+
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** Ratel 81: 81mm mortar carrier
+
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** Ratel 90: Fire support vehicle
+
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** Ratel Command: Command vehicle
+
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** Ratel Maintenance: Recovery and fitters vehicle
+
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** Ratel Logistic: Logistic vehicle
+
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** Ratel ZT3: Anti-tank guided missile carrier
+
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* Combat Vehicle 90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle
+
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** CV9040: Armed with a 40mm Bofors autocannon
+
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** CV9030: Armed with a 30mm Bushmaster II autocannon
+
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** CV9035: Armed with a Bushmaster III 35/50 cannon
+
-
** CV90105: 105mm smoothbore tank gun/turret
+
-
** CV90120-T: Equipped with tank turret and smoothbore 120mm gun
+
-
** CV9040 AAV: Anti-Air Vehicle, fitted with radar and 40mm autocannon
+
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** CV90: Command Vehicle
+
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** CV90: Forward Observation Vehicle
+
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** CV90: Armored Recovery Vehicle
+
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** CV9040C: Equipped with additional armor
+
-
** CV9056: Equipped with the Bofors RB56 anti-tank missile
+
-
* M2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle
+
-
** M2A1: Includes an improved TOW II missile system, a Gas Particulate Filter Units (GPFU) NBC system, and a fire-suppression system
+
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** M2A2: With improved 600-horsepower (447 kW) engine with a HMPT-500-3 Hydromechanical transmission and improved armor
+
-
** M2A3: Improved existing electronics systems throughout improving target acquisition and fire control, navigation, and situational awareness
+
-
** Bradley Stinger Fighting Vehicle (BSFV): Designed specifically for the carriage and support of a Stinger MANPADS team
+
-
** Warhammer Bradley: Modified M2A2 ODSs with the TOW missile system replaced with a 2 tube Javelin Missile System
+
-
** M6 Linebacker: Air defense variant
+
-
** M7 Bradley Fire Support Team: Fire support variant
+
-
* Wiesel AWC Airborne Armored Fighting Vehicle
+
-
** Wiesel 1
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 Aufklärung: Reconnaissance
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 ATM HOT: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with HOT missiles
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 ATM HOT Variant 1: Fitted with UTM-800 turret
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 Radar: Fitted with RATAC-S multi-purpose radar
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 ATM TOW: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with TOW missiles
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 ATM TOW Resupply: Cargo carrier fitted with racks for TOW missiles
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 BTM208: Fitted with a SAMM BTM208 turret armed with a FN MAG and a M2HB machine guns
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 MK20: Fire support version with a Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 20mm cannon
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 MK20 Variant 1: Upgraded with new sight
+
-
*** Wiesel 1 MK25: 25mm armed version
+
-
** Wiesel 2
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 BF/UF (LeFlaSys Command): Air defense unit command post
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 AFF (LeFlaSys Radar): Fitted with air defense radar
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Ozelot (LeFlaSys Launcher): fitted with air defence missile launcher
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Ozelot (LeFlaSys Launcher Variant 1): Retrofitted with box-type launchers
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Ambulance
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 APC: 2 + 4 crew armored personnel carrier
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Command: Battalion command post
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Mortar: 120mm mortar
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Mortar Variant 1: Mortar version with external supports
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Argus: Reconnaissance
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Carrier: Ammunition resupply
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Pionier: Combat engineer reconnaissance
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 Primus: Reconnaissance and fire control
+
-
*** Wiesel 2 ATM HOT: Anti-tank vehicle fitted with HOT missiles
+
-
* Patria Advanced Modular Vehicle
+
-
** APC version
+
-
** IFV version
+
-
** Communications version
+
-
** Ambulance version
+
-
** Fire support version
+
-
* Gila Armored Personnel Carrier
+
-
* Mamba Armored Personnel Carrier
+
-
* Buffel Armored Personnel Carrier
+
-
* Casspir Armored Personnel Carrier
+
-
* Reva Armored Personnel Carrier
+
-
* Cheetah Medium Mine-Protected Vehicle
+
-
* RG-31 Nyala Multipurpose Mine-Protected Vehicle
+
-
** RG-31 Sabre: Cargo version
+
-
* RG-32 Scout Light Command/Liaison Vehicle
+
-
* SK-105 Kurassier Tank Destroyer
+
-
* M1097 Avenger Self-Propelled Surface-to-Air Missile System
+
-
* MIM-72/M48 Chaparral Self-Propelled Surface-to-Air Missile System
+
-
* Air Defense Anti-Tank System
+
-
<sup>1</sup>The Leeu is a South African variant of the M1 Abrams.
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===Support vehicles===
+
====Light tanks====
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* SAMIL 20 4x4 truck
+
*FV107 Scimitar light tank/reconnaissance vehicle
-
* SAMIL 50 4x4 truck
+
*FV101 Scorpion light tank/reconnaissance vehicle
-
* SAMIL 100 6x6 truck
+
-
* MAN heavy duty truck
+
-
* Land Rover Defender 110
+
-
* Land Rover Wolf military utility vehicle
+
-
* M998 HMMWV AWD Motor Vehicle
+
-
** M56 Coyote smoke generator carrier
+
-
** M707 HMMWV
+
-
** M966 HMMWV TOW (armored)
+
-
** M996 Mini-Ambulance (armored)
+
-
** M997 Maxi-Ambulance (armored)
+
-
** M998 Cargo/troop carrier
+
-
** M998 HMMWV Avenger
+
-
** M1025 armament carrier (armored)
+
-
** M1026 armament carrier (armored)
+
-
** M1035 soft-top ambulance
+
-
** M1036 TOW (armored)
+
-
** M1037 S-250 shelter carrier
+
-
** M1038 cargo/troop carrier
+
-
** M1042 S-250 shelter carrier
+
-
** M1043 armament carrier (armored)
+
-
** M1044 armament carrier (armored)
+
-
** M1045 TOW (armored)
+
-
** M1046 TOW (armored
+
-
** M1069 Tractor
+
-
** M1097 Heavy
+
-
** M1097 Heavy HMMWV Avenger
+
-
** M1109 armament carrier (armored)
+
-
** HLONS
+
-
** M1114 armament carrier (armored)
+
-
** M1116 HMMWV (armored)
+
-
** M1123 Heavy
+
-
** M1121 TOW (armored)
+
-
** M1145 HMMWV
+
-
** M1151 HMMWV (armored)
+
-
** M1152 HMMWV (armored)
+
-
** Packhorse - Attachment to convert an M1097 to tractor version for semi-trailers
+
-
** Scorpion - Version fitted with Vasliyek 82mm automatic mortar
+
-
* M1083 standard cargo truck
+
-
* M35 2-1/2 ton cargo truck
+
-
* M978 fuel truck
+
-
* M984 wrecker
+
-
* Heavy Equipment Transport System
+
-
** M911/M746/M747
+
-
** M1070/M1000
+
-
* Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck
+
-
** M977 and M985
+
-
** M978
+
-
** M983
+
-
** M984
+
-
* Caterpillar D9 armored bulldozer
+
-
* Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement all-terrain vehicle
+
-
** MK23 Cargo
+
-
** MK25 Cargo
+
-
** MK27 Cargo
+
-
** MK28 Cargo
+
-
** MK29 Dump
+
-
** MK30 Dump
+
-
** MK31 Tractor
+
-
** MK36 Wrecker
+
-
** MK37 HIMARS Resupply Vehicle
+
-
* Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle
+
-
** M1009: Utility version
+
-
** M1010: Ambulance version
+
-
** M1010 Command: Command post vehicle
+
-
** M1010 Ordnance: Ordnance repair truck
+
-
** M1028: Shelter carrier version
+
-
** M1028FF: Fire fighting version
+
-
** M1028A1: Shelter carrier version
+
-
* Logistics Vehicle System (LVS)
+
-
** LVS MK48
+
-
** LVS MK48A1
+
-
** LVS MK14 Flatbed
+
-
** LVS MK15 Recovery Vehicle
+
-
** LVS MK16 Fifth-wheel
+
-
** LVS MK17 Material Handling Crane
+
-
** LVS MK18/18A1 Self-Loader
+
-
* Bandvagn 206 small unit support vehicle
+
-
** Bv 206A: Ambulance version
+
-
** Bv 206F: Fire appliance variant
+
-
* FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
+
-
* M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle
+
-
* M60A1 Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge
+
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===Artillery===
+
====Infantry fighting vehicles====
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* G1 88mm towed artillery
+
*FV510 Warrior infantry fighting vehicle
-
* G2 140mm towed artillery
+
**FV510 Infantry Section Vehicle
-
* G4 155mm towed artillery
+
**MILAN Anti-Tank Guided Weapon Carrier
-
* G5 155mm towed howitzer
+
**FV512 Mechanised Combat Repair Vehicle
-
* G6 155mm self-propelled howitzer
+
**FV513 Mechanised Recovery Vehicle
-
* G7 105mm towed howitzer
+
**FV 514 Mechanised Artillery Observation Vehicle
-
* Condor 155mm truck-mounted artillery piece
+
**FV 515 Battery Command Vehicle
-
* M40A1 106mm recoilless launcher
+
**Warrior Reconnaissance Vehicle
-
* Bateleur 127mm 40 tube multiple rocket launcher
+
*Badger infantry fighting vehicle (South African designation for the Patria AMV)
-
* Valkiri-22 24 tube self-propelled multiple rocket launcher
+
**Command
-
* Valkiri-5 towed multiple rocket launcher
+
**Mortar
-
* M167 Vulcan air defense gun
+
**Missile
-
* Oerlikon 20mm anti-aircraft gun
+
**Section
-
* Oerlikon 35mm anti-aircraft gun
+
**Fire Support
-
* Skysweeper 75mm anti-aircraft gun
+
*ERC 90 Sagaie amphibious infantry fighting vehicle
-
* M224 60mm lightweight mortar
+
**EMC 91 81mm mortar carrier
-
* Brandt 60mm long-range gun-mortar
+
**ERC 20 air defense vehicle
-
* M252 81mm medium mortar
+
**ERC 60-20 60mm mortar carrier
-
* Vasliyek 82mm automatic mortar
+
*Véhicule Blindé Lége amphibious infantry fighting vehicle
-
* M120 120mm mortar
+
**VBL MILAN medium-range anti-tank vehicle
 +
**VBL ERYX short-range anti-tank vehicle
 +
**VB2L POSTE DE COMMANDEMENT command vehicle
 +
**VBL RECO 12.7 reconnaissance vehicle
 +
**VBL TOW long-range anti-tank vehicle
 +
**VBL ALBI-MISTRAL air defense vehicle
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===Missiles===
+
====Armored personnel carriers====
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====Surface-to-surface====
+
*Gila mine-protected armored personnel carrier
-
* MGM-52 Lance
+
*Mamba mine-protected armored personnel carrier
-
* MGM-140 ATACMS
+
**Mk2
 +
**Mk3
 +
*RG-31 Nyala mine-protected armored personnel carrier
 +
**RG-31 Sabre cargo vehicle
 +
**RG-31 Mk5 Nyala
 +
**RG-31 Mk5E
 +
*RG-32 Scout mine-protected armored personnel carrier
 +
**RG-32M Standard
 +
**RG-32M Full Armour
 +
*RG-33 mine-protected armored personnel carrier
 +
**RG-33L
 +
*Casspir mine-protected armored personnel carrier
 +
**APC
 +
**Artillery Fire Control
 +
**Ambulance
 +
**Blesbok freighter
 +
**Duiker tanker
 +
**FISTV
 +
**Gemsbok recovery vehicle
 +
**Mechem mine-clearing vehicle
 +
**MEDDS mine-sensor vehicle
 +
**Plofadder mine-clearing vehicle
 +
**Riot control
 +
*Reva mine-protected armored personnel carrier
 +
*Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé amphibious armored personnel carrier
 +
**VIB air defense vehicle
 +
**VAB VOA artillery observation vehicle
 +
**VAB RATAC radar artillery target acquisition vehicle
 +
**VAB RASIT reconnaissance vehicle
 +
**VAB PC command vehicle
 +
**VAB SIR digital regimental C4ISTAR information system
 +
**VAB Bromure electronic warfare vehicle
 +
**VAB Echelon maintenance and repair vehicle
 +
**VAB Génie engineering vehicle
 +
**VCAC Mephisto tank destroyer
 +
**VTM 120 mortar carrier
 +
**VPM 81 mortar carrier
 +
**VAB SAN armored ambulance
 +
**VAB Reco NBC reconnaissance vehicle
 +
**VAB ATLAS artillery fire command and control vehicle
 +
*Bandvagn 206 tracked all-terrain armored vehicle
 +
**Bv 206A: Armored ambulance
 +
**Bv 206F: Fire appliance vehicle
 +
**PvBv 2062: Armed with 90mm recoilless anti-tank gun
 +
**PvBv 2063: Armed with the BGM-71 TOW
 +
**Bv 206S: Armored personnel carrier
 +
*BvS 10 tracked all-terrain armored vehicle
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====Anti-tank====
+
===Support vehicles===
-
* AGM-114 Hellfire
+
*SAMIL logistical transport truck
-
* BGM-71 TOW
+
**SAMIL 20
-
* Bofors RB56
+
**SAMIL 50
-
* Euromissile HOT
+
**SAMIL 100
-
* FGM-148 Javelin
+
*MAN heavy duty truck
-
* FGM-172 SRAW
+
*LMT Gecko all-terrain rapid deployment logistical vehicle
-
* Ingwe
+
*LMT EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) vehicle
-
* MILAN
+
*LMT Actros Protected Cab
 +
*LMT Protected Personnel Transporter
 +
*Okapi mine-protected vehicle
 +
**Command and Control
 +
**Fire Control
 +
**Biological Detection
 +
**Electronic Warfare
 +
*Chubby mine detection system
 +
**Meerkat mine detection vehicle
 +
**Husky towing mine detection vehicle
 +
**Duisendpoot mine-detonating trailer
 +
*Land Rover Wolf utility truck
 +
*FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
 +
*M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle
 +
*M9 Armored Combat Earthmover
 +
*M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicle
 +
*Caterpillar D9 heavy bulldozer
-
====Surface-to-air====
+
===Aircraft===
-
* Crotale
+
*Atlas Oryx medium utility helicopter
-
* FIM-92 Stinger
+
*Denel AH-2A Rooivalk attack helicopter
-
* M1097 Avenger
+
*Denel Bateleur unmanned aerial vehicle
-
* MIM-23 Hawk
+
*Kentron Seeker unmanned aerial vehicle
-
* MIM-104 Patriot
+
-
* Mistral
+
-
* Umkhonto
+
-
====Air-to-surface====
+
===Reserve===
-
* AASM
+
''N.B.: These vehicles are no longer in active service, but remain in reserve.''
-
* AGM-65 Maverick
+
*Olifant main battle tank
-
* AM 39 Exocet
+
**Olifant Mk 2
-
* MBDA Apache
+
*Rooikat armored fighting vehicle
-
* RBS15
+
**Rooikat 76
-
* Storm Shadow
+
**Rooikat 105 tank destroyer
-
 
+
*Ratel infantry fighting vehicle
-
====Air-to-air====
+
**Ratel 20
-
* AIM-9 Sidewinder
+
**Ratel 60
-
* AIM-92 Stinger
+
**Ratel 81 mortar carrier
-
* AIM-120 AMRAAM
+
**Ratel 90
-
* AIM-152 AAAM
+
**Ratel 120 mortar carrier
-
* MBDA Meteor
+
**Ratel Command
-
* MBDA MICA
+
**Ratel EAOS (Enhanced Artillery Observation System)
-
* R550 Magic
+
**Ratel Maintenance
-
 
+
**Ratel ZT3 tank destroyer
-
===Aircraft===
+
**Ratel Logistic
-
* Denel AH-2 Rooivalk attack helicopter
+
*Buffel mine-protected armored personnel carrier
-
* OH-58 Kiowa observation/scout helicopter
+
**Buffel Mk 1
-
** OH-58A Kiowa: Four place observation helicopter
+
**Log Buffel logistics/cargo vehicle
-
** OH-58C: Equipped with a more robust engine
+
**Moffel open cargo-bed vehicle
-
** OH-58D: Features additional mission capability of target acquisition and laser designation
+
**Buffel Mk IIA/B
-
** Kiowa Warrior: Armed version of the OH-58D Kiowa
+
**Rhino
-
* Atlas Oryx utility helicopter
+
-
* Bell 412 multipurpose utility helicopter
+
-
** Bell Griffin HT1 advanced training helicopter
+
-
** Bell Griffin HAR2 search and rescue helicopter
+
-
** Agusta-Bell AB 412 Grifone military utility/transport helicopter
+
-
* Helibras HB 350 utility/attack helicopter
+
-
* MBB/Kawasaki BK 117 medium utility/transport helicopter
+
-
* Agusta A109 search and rescue/utility helicopter
+
-
** A109LUH light utility helicopter
+
-
** A109 A109A Mk.II MAX aeromedical evacuation helicopter
+
-
** A109K2 search and rescue/air ambulance helicopter
+
-
* CH-53E Super Stallion heavy-lift cargo helicopter
+
-
* Eurocopter Panther military utility helicopter
+
-
** AS 565 UA/UB: Utility version
+
-
** AS 565 CA: Anti-tank version
+
[[Category:Armies]]
[[Category:Armies]]
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[[Category:South African Defence Force|Army, South African]]
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[[Category:Union Defence Force|Army, South African]]

Current revision as of 23:32, 8 February 2009

South African Army
Active 1912 -
Country Union of South Africa
Branch Army
Size 230,000 active personnel
Part of Ministry of Defence and National Security
Headquarters Pretoria
Engagements World War I
World War II
Korean War
Angolan Civil War
Commanders
Commander-in-Chief Governor-General Festus Mogae
Commander Lieutenant General Ken Walls
Notable commanders Louis Botha
Jan Smuts
Isaac Pierre de Villiers
Petrus Jacobs

The South African Army is the branch of the South African 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.

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.

The Governor-General serves as the ceremonial commander-in-chief of the Army. The Army's military commander is Lieutenant General Ken Walls.

Contents

[edit] Organization

[edit] Active units

[edit] South African Armoured Corps

  • 1 Special Service Division (Bloemfontein)
  • 1 South African Tank Division (Bloemfontein)

[edit] South African Infantry Corps

[edit] Divisions
  • 44 Parachute Division (Bloemfontein)
[edit] Brigades
  • 1 South African Infantry Brigade (Bloemfontein)
  • 3 Infantry Brigade Training Depot (Kimberley)
  • 4 South African Infantry Brigade (Gaborone)
  • 5 South African Infantry Brigade (Windhoek)
  • 6 South African Infantry Brigade (Grahamstown)
  • 7 South African Infantry Brigade (Phalaborwa)
  • 8 South African Infantry Brigade (Manzini)
  • 9 South African Infantry Brigade (Cape Town)
  • 10 South African Infantry Brigade (Pretoria)
  • 14 South African Infantry Brigade (Maseru)
  • 15 South African Infantry Brigade (Bulawayo)
  • 61 Mechanised Infantry Brigade Group (Upington)
  • 115 South African Infantry Brigade (Lilongwe)
  • 116 South African Infantry Brigade (Blantyre)
  • 118 South African Infantry Brigade (Lusaka)
  • 121 South African Infantry Brigade (Mtubatuba)

[edit] South African Artillery

  • 4 Artillery Division (Potchefstroom)
  • 10 Air Defence Division (Potchefstroom)

[edit] South African Engineers

  • 2 Field Engineer Brigade (Harare)
  • 14 Engineer Brigade (Bloemfontein)
  • 35 Engineer Support Brigade (Gaborone)
  • 1 Construction Engineer Brigade (Pretoria)
  • 1 Military Printing Brigade (Pretoria)
  • 4 Survey and Mapping Brigade (Bulawayo)

[edit] South African Special Forces

  • 5 Special Forces Division (Pretoria)

[edit] Reserve units

[edit] Armour

  • Light Horse Brigade (Johannesburg)
  • Natal Mounted Rifles Brigade (Durban)
  • Umvoti Mounted Rifles Brigade (Greytown)
  • Pretoria Brigade (Pretoria)
  • Limpopo River Brigade (Musina)
  • Zambezi River Brigade (Livingstone)
  • President Kruger Brigade (Bloemfontein)

[edit] Infantry

  • Cape Town Highlanders Brigade (Cape Town)
  • Cape Town Rifles Brigade (Cape Town)
  • Durban Light Infantry Brigade (Durban)
  • Durban Brigade (Durban)
  • Johannesburg Brigade (Johannesburg)
  • Lusaka Volunteer Rifles Brigade (Lusaka)
  • Blantyre Brigade (Blantyre)
  • Lilongwe Carbineers Brigade (Lilongwe)
  • Prince Alfred's Guard Brigade (Port Elizabeth)
  • Rand Light Infantry Brigade (Johannesburg)
  • Copperbelt Brigade (Ndola)
  • Jan Smuts Brigade (Cape Town)
  • Nelson Mandela Brigade (Bhisho)
  • Harare Brigade (Harare)
  • Gaborone Brigade (Gaborone)
  • Maseru Brigade (Maseru)
  • Mbabane Brigade (Mbabane)
  • Walvis Bay Rifles Brigade (Walvis Bay)
  • First City Brigade (Grahamstown)
  • Windhoek Brigade (Windhoek)

[edit] Artillery

  • Cape Field Artillery Brigade (Cape Town)
  • Natal Field Artillery Brigade (Pietermaritzburg)
  • Transvaal Horse Artillery Brigade (Potchefstroom)
  • Stellenbosch University Brigade (Stellenbosch)
  • Transvaal State Artillery Brigade (Pretoria)
  • Orange Free State Artillery Brigade (Bloemfontein)
  • Pretoria Highlanders Brigade (Pretoria)
  • 6 Light AA Brigade (Harare)
  • Cape Garrison Artillery Brigade (Cape Town)
  • East Transvaal Brigade (Nelspruit)
  • Namibia Horse Artillery Brigade (Windhoek)
  • Lake Malawi Garrison Artillery Brigade (Karonga)

[edit] Engineers

  • 3 Field Engineer Brigade (Johannesburg)
  • 6 Field Engineer Brigade (Cape Town)
  • 19 Field Engineer Brigade (Mbabane)

[edit] Equipment

[edit] Individual weapons

  • Z88 9×19mm semi-automatic pistol
  • SP1 9×19mm semi-automatic pistol
  • SP2 .40 S&W semi-automatic pistol
  • CR-21 5.56×45mm assault rifle
  • R4 5.56×45mm assault rifle
  • R5 5.56×45mm carbine
  • R6 5.56×45mm carbine
  • NTW-20 20×110mm anti-materiel rifle
  • Galil Sniper 7.62×51mm designated marksman rifle
  • Armsel Striker 12 gauge shotgun
  • BXP 9×19mm submachine gun
  • SS-77 7.62×51mm general purpose machine gun
  • Y3 AGL 40mm grenade launcher
  • MGL Mk-1 40mm grenade launcher

[edit] Artillery and missiles

  • G1 88mm towed howitzer
  • G2 140mm towed howitzer
  • G4 155mm towed howitzer
  • G5 155mm towed howitzer
  • G7 105mm towed howitzer
  • L118 Light Gun 105mm towed howitzer
  • L-5 105mm pack howitzer
  • G6 155mm self-propelled howitzer
  • Rascal 155mm self-propelled howitzer
  • Bateleur 127mm 40 tube self-propelled multiple rocket launcher
  • Valkiri-22 24 tube self-propelled multiple rocket launcher
  • Valkiri-5 towed multiple rocket launcher
  • M3 81mm mortar
  • Vasliyek 82mm automatic mortar
  • M-43 120mm mortar
  • Brandt 120mm mortar
  • ZT-3 Swift anti-tank guided weapon
  • Milan anti-tank guided weapon
  • FT-5 92mm rocket launcher
  • Carl Gustav 84mm recoilless launcher
  • M-40A1 106mm recoilless launcher
  • 20mm self-propelled air defense gun
  • 23mm self-propelled air defense gun
  • 35mm air defense gun
  • Ingwe anti-tank guided missile
  • BGM-71 TOW anti-tank guided missile
  • Starstreak surface-to-air missile
  • Rapier surface-to-air missile

[edit] Armored vehicles

[edit] Main battle tanks

  • FV4034 Challenger 2 main battle tank
    • Challenger Armoured Repair and Recovery Vehicle (CRARRV)
    • Titan armored bridge layer
    • Trojan combat engineering vehicle

[edit] Light tanks

  • FV107 Scimitar light tank/reconnaissance vehicle
  • FV101 Scorpion light tank/reconnaissance vehicle

[edit] Infantry fighting vehicles

  • FV510 Warrior infantry fighting vehicle
    • FV510 Infantry Section Vehicle
    • MILAN Anti-Tank Guided Weapon Carrier
    • FV512 Mechanised Combat Repair Vehicle
    • FV513 Mechanised Recovery Vehicle
    • FV 514 Mechanised Artillery Observation Vehicle
    • FV 515 Battery Command Vehicle
    • Warrior Reconnaissance Vehicle
  • Badger infantry fighting vehicle (South African designation for the Patria AMV)
    • Command
    • Mortar
    • Missile
    • Section
    • Fire Support
  • ERC 90 Sagaie amphibious infantry fighting vehicle
    • EMC 91 81mm mortar carrier
    • ERC 20 air defense vehicle
    • ERC 60-20 60mm mortar carrier
  • Véhicule Blindé Lége amphibious infantry fighting vehicle
    • VBL MILAN medium-range anti-tank vehicle
    • VBL ERYX short-range anti-tank vehicle
    • VB2L POSTE DE COMMANDEMENT command vehicle
    • VBL RECO 12.7 reconnaissance vehicle
    • VBL TOW long-range anti-tank vehicle
    • VBL ALBI-MISTRAL air defense vehicle

[edit] Armored personnel carriers

  • Gila mine-protected armored personnel carrier
  • Mamba mine-protected armored personnel carrier
    • Mk2
    • Mk3
  • RG-31 Nyala mine-protected armored personnel carrier
    • RG-31 Sabre cargo vehicle
    • RG-31 Mk5 Nyala
    • RG-31 Mk5E
  • RG-32 Scout mine-protected armored personnel carrier
    • RG-32M Standard
    • RG-32M Full Armour
  • RG-33 mine-protected armored personnel carrier
    • RG-33L
  • Casspir mine-protected armored personnel carrier
    • APC
    • Artillery Fire Control
    • Ambulance
    • Blesbok freighter
    • Duiker tanker
    • FISTV
    • Gemsbok recovery vehicle
    • Mechem mine-clearing vehicle
    • MEDDS mine-sensor vehicle
    • Plofadder mine-clearing vehicle
    • Riot control
  • Reva mine-protected armored personnel carrier
  • Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé amphibious armored personnel carrier
    • VIB air defense vehicle
    • VAB VOA artillery observation vehicle
    • VAB RATAC radar artillery target acquisition vehicle
    • VAB RASIT reconnaissance vehicle
    • VAB PC command vehicle
    • VAB SIR digital regimental C4ISTAR information system
    • VAB Bromure electronic warfare vehicle
    • VAB Echelon maintenance and repair vehicle
    • VAB Génie engineering vehicle
    • VCAC Mephisto tank destroyer
    • VTM 120 mortar carrier
    • VPM 81 mortar carrier
    • VAB SAN armored ambulance
    • VAB Reco NBC reconnaissance vehicle
    • VAB ATLAS artillery fire command and control vehicle
  • Bandvagn 206 tracked all-terrain armored vehicle
    • Bv 206A: Armored ambulance
    • Bv 206F: Fire appliance vehicle
    • PvBv 2062: Armed with 90mm recoilless anti-tank gun
    • PvBv 2063: Armed with the BGM-71 TOW
    • Bv 206S: Armored personnel carrier
  • BvS 10 tracked all-terrain armored vehicle

[edit] Support vehicles

  • SAMIL logistical transport truck
    • SAMIL 20
    • SAMIL 50
    • SAMIL 100
  • MAN heavy duty truck
  • LMT Gecko all-terrain rapid deployment logistical vehicle
  • LMT EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal) vehicle
  • LMT Actros Protected Cab
  • LMT Protected Personnel Transporter
  • Okapi mine-protected vehicle
    • Command and Control
    • Fire Control
    • Biological Detection
    • Electronic Warfare
  • Chubby mine detection system
    • Meerkat mine detection vehicle
    • Husky towing mine detection vehicle
    • Duisendpoot mine-detonating trailer
  • Land Rover Wolf utility truck
  • FV180 Combat Engineer Tractor
  • M728 Combat Engineer Vehicle
  • M9 Armored Combat Earthmover
  • M88A2 Hercules armored recovery vehicle
  • Caterpillar D9 heavy bulldozer

[edit] Aircraft

  • Atlas Oryx medium utility helicopter
  • Denel AH-2A Rooivalk attack helicopter
  • Denel Bateleur unmanned aerial vehicle
  • Kentron Seeker unmanned aerial vehicle

[edit] Reserve

N.B.: These vehicles are no longer in active service, but remain in reserve.

  • Olifant main battle tank
    • Olifant Mk 2
  • Rooikat armored fighting vehicle
    • Rooikat 76
    • Rooikat 105 tank destroyer
  • Ratel infantry fighting vehicle
    • Ratel 20
    • Ratel 60
    • Ratel 81 mortar carrier
    • Ratel 90
    • Ratel 120 mortar carrier
    • Ratel Command
    • Ratel EAOS (Enhanced Artillery Observation System)
    • Ratel Maintenance
    • Ratel ZT3 tank destroyer
    • Ratel Logistic
  • Buffel mine-protected armored personnel carrier
    • Buffel Mk 1
    • Log Buffel logistics/cargo vehicle
    • Moffel open cargo-bed vehicle
    • Buffel Mk IIA/B
    • Rhino
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