About: South African Defense Force (SWM)

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The South African Defense Force (SADF) is the military of the Republic of South Africa which succeeded the Union Defense Force (UDF) in 1957, shortly before South Africa became a republic. The Defense Act (44 of 1957) established the SADF and continues to serve as its primary legislative framework. The primary role of the Defense Force is dualistic - it must firstly serve as a conventional military force to defend the Republic, its territory and interests; and must secondly act as a counterinsurgency force, which is usually in support of the Security Branch. The Defense Force and the Security Branch complement one another in the overall national security of South Africa and are usually considered to be entwined in terms of functions, staff and role.

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rdf:type	Military Unit
rdfs:label	South African Defense Force (SWM)
rdfs:comment	The South African Defense Force (SADF) is the military of the Republic of South Africa which succeeded the Union Defense Force (UDF) in 1957, shortly before South Africa became a republic. The Defense Act (44 of 1957) established the SADF and continues to serve as its primary legislative framework. The primary role of the Defense Force is dualistic - it must firstly serve as a conventional military force to defend the Republic, its territory and interests; and must secondly act as a counterinsurgency force, which is usually in support of the Security Branch. The Defense Force and the Security Branch complement one another in the overall national security of South Africa and are usually considered to be entwined in terms of functions, staff and role.
current commander label	Commander in Chief
Start date	1957(xsd:integer)
dcterms:subject	RSA-SWM
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Garrison	Pretoria, Transvaal
ceremonial chief label	Minister of Defense
ceremonial chief	dbkwik:resource/ehMnRHl0f9xBz6-lVn_0sQ==
Country	25(xsd:integer)
Current Commander	State President of South Africa (SWM) Cobus Grobler
Type	Armed forces
colonel of the regiment	General Petrus Marais
Unit Name	SADF South African Defense Force
garrison label	Headquarters
colonel of the regiment label	Chief of the Defense Force
Size	150000(xsd:integer)
abstract	The South African Defense Force (SADF) is the military of the Republic of South Africa which succeeded the Union Defense Force (UDF) in 1957, shortly before South Africa became a republic. The Defense Act (44 of 1957) established the SADF and continues to serve as its primary legislative framework. The primary role of the Defense Force is dualistic - it must firstly serve as a conventional military force to defend the Republic, its territory and interests; and must secondly act as a counterinsurgency force, which is usually in support of the Security Branch. The Defense Force and the Security Branch complement one another in the overall national security of South Africa and are usually considered to be entwined in terms of functions, staff and role. The Defense Force consists of three environmental commands, namely the Army (SAR), the Navy (SAN) and the Air Force (SAAF), and one special command in the form of the Medical Service (SAMS). The Army is by a wide margin the largest branch of the military, followed by the Air Force, Navy and Medical Service, in that order. The entire military falls under the command of the State President in his role as the Commander in Chief. It is further administrated by a civilian Minister of Defense who is responsible for policy, and a military Chief of the Defense Force, who is appointed by the State President on advice from the Minister. The SADF is the largest and defining component of the Department of Defense (DOD). With State President J.D. Grobler's government reforms, it has been widely suggested that he may have the SADF absorb the entirety of and substitute the Defense Department. South Africa has one of the highest military expenditures in Africa, amounting to over 6 percent of the gross domestic product. This is due to South Africa's political and economic isolation from the international community. Much of the Defense Force's equipment is manufactured locally, with the Consolidated Armaments Company (CONARMS) being the largest domestic supplier. South Africa boasts having the continent's most powerful military according to a 2014 study, followed closely by Egypt. The Defense Force ranks eleventh in the world according to the Global Firepower's military strength index. Because the Defense Force primarily (with exceptions) only recruits white South Africans, it suffers from a severe lack of manpower, and has since the Border War begun relying heavily on "quality over quantity" as its military doctrine. Part of this doctrine is the complete avoidance of battlefield casualties, even if it would mean failing an objective. Analysts agree that this dedication to preserving its manpower (due to the small white population) and its equipment (due to the embargoes) has made the SADF a near completely self-relying and independent force. The SADF employs slightly over 150,000 active combatant personnel in what is known as the Regular Force (RF). Conscription (known as 'national service') is legal and applies to males aged 18 to 20, but is currently inactive. The Citizen Force (CF) is the reserve component of the SADF and relies upon persons who have completed their national service.

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