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The South African Air Force (SAAF) is the air force of South Africa, with headquarters in Pretoria. The South African Air Force was established on 1 February 1920. The Air Force has seen service in World War II and the Korean War. From 1966 the SAAF was involved in providing infantry support in a low intensity war ("The Border War") in Angola, South-West Africa (Namibia) and Rhodesia. As the war progressed, the intensity of air operations increased until in the late 1980s, the SAAF were compelled to fly fighter missions against Angolan aircraft in order to maintain tactical air superiority. On conclusion of the Border War in 1990, aircraft numbers were severely reduced due to economic pressures as well as the cessation of hostilities with neighboring states. Today the SAAF has a limited ai

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  • South African Air Force
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  • The South African Air Force (SAAF) is the air force of South Africa, with headquarters in Pretoria. The South African Air Force was established on 1 February 1920. The Air Force has seen service in World War II and the Korean War. From 1966 the SAAF was involved in providing infantry support in a low intensity war ("The Border War") in Angola, South-West Africa (Namibia) and Rhodesia. As the war progressed, the intensity of air operations increased until in the late 1980s, the SAAF were compelled to fly fighter missions against Angolan aircraft in order to maintain tactical air superiority. On conclusion of the Border War in 1990, aircraft numbers were severely reduced due to economic pressures as well as the cessation of hostilities with neighboring states. Today the SAAF has a limited ai
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aircraft fighter
current commander label
  • Chief of the Air Force
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aircraft attack
Branch
float
  • right
command structure
Role
identification symbol
  • 80(xsd:integer)
  • 150(xsd:integer)
Country
  • South Africa
Current Commander
  • Lt Gen Fabian Msimang
identification symbol label
  • Roundel
aircraft patrol
  • C-47TP, Lynx 300
Caption
  • South African Air Force bases and stations( )
  • The SAAF Ensign
Dates
  • South African Air Force (1 Feb 1920)
Width
  • 400(xsd:integer)
aircraft electronic
aircraft trainer
relief
  • 1(xsd:integer)
Unit Name
  • South African Air Force
Alt
  • Map of South Africa showing the South African Air Force bases
battle honours
  • * East & North Africa: 1940-41/1941-43 * Madagascar: 1942 * Italy: 1943–1945 * Balkans 1943–1945 * Korea: 1950-1953
aircraft transport
  • C-47TP, C-130BZ, Oryx, Agusta A109, CASA 212, Cessna Caravan
engagements
  • * World War I * World War II * Korean War
Motto
  • Latin: Per Aspera Ad Astra
identification symbol 2 label
  • SAAF Pilot Wings
Size
  • 226(xsd:integer)
  • 831(xsd:integer)
  • 11245(xsd:integer)
abstract
  • The South African Air Force (SAAF) is the air force of South Africa, with headquarters in Pretoria. The South African Air Force was established on 1 February 1920. The Air Force has seen service in World War II and the Korean War. From 1966 the SAAF was involved in providing infantry support in a low intensity war ("The Border War") in Angola, South-West Africa (Namibia) and Rhodesia. As the war progressed, the intensity of air operations increased until in the late 1980s, the SAAF were compelled to fly fighter missions against Angolan aircraft in order to maintain tactical air superiority. On conclusion of the Border War in 1990, aircraft numbers were severely reduced due to economic pressures as well as the cessation of hostilities with neighboring states. Today the SAAF has a limited air combat capability and has been structured towards regional peace-keeping, disaster relief and maritime patrol operations.
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