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)
Disbanded: 1994 (reorganised into the SANDF)
Domestic suppliers: ARMSCOR
Headquarters: Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa