Google
×
South African Defence Force

South African Defence Force

Armed forces
The South African Defence Force comprised the armed forces of South Africa from 1957 until 1994. Shortly before the state reconstituted itself as a republic in 1961, the former Union Defence Force was officially succeeded by the SADF, which was... Wikipedia
Founded: 1957
Active personnel: 82,400 (1986)
Budget: US$3.092 billion
Conscription: White males between 17–65 years of age (1957–1993) (2 years compulsory)
Domestic suppliers: ARMSCOR