History of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Reserve System The Reserve Force Division was established in 2003 and the Reserve Force Strategy was developed in 2004 which emphasised the importance of having a tranformed and viable Reserve Force. The Division is headed by a Major General with its HQ in Pretoria and 10 Provincial offices, 2… Read More »
Vision, Mission and Mandate of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) Reserve System Mission To direct the development and maintenance of the Reserve System, to provide specialist advice on Reserve matters and to promote / market the Reserves and the volunteer Reserve System. Vision The Vision of Defence Reserves is that a viable Reserve Force exists as… Read More »
South African Defence Secretariat Details of the South African Defence Secretariat
Details of the South African Defence Secretariat Overview Department of Defence During the apartheid era the Department of Defence was militarised, with most of its functions being performed by the Defence Headquarters. In the interests of entrenching democratic civil-military relations, the Defence Act provides for a Department of Defence which comprises the SANDF and a civilian Defence Secretariat. The… Read More »
South African Defence Policy, Strategy & Planning Division The Defence Policy and Planning Division is a sub-programme of the Administration programme which is one of the nine DOD programmes through which the DOD executes its primary constitutional obligation. The Defence Policy, Strategy and Planning Division strives to achieve a high standard of professionalism by adhering to scientific principles… Read More »