Armed Forces of the Republic of South Africa

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf armed forces
gptkbp:aircraft Gripen fighter jets
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Medal_for_Meritorious_Service
Campaign Medal
Service Medal
Medal for Bravery
Good Service Medal
gptkbp:branch gptkb:South_African_Air_Force
gptkb:South_African_Army
gptkb:South_African_Navy
gptkbp:budget R53 billion (2020)
gptkbp:commander gptkb:President_of_South_Africa
gptkbp:country gptkb:South_Africa
gptkbp:electronic_warfare gptkb:Border_War_in_Namibia
gptkb:Cheetah_fighter_aircraft
gptkb:G6_howitzer
A-Darter missile
R4 assault rifle
participation_in_the_Cold_War
participation_in_World_War_II
Tactical_Airlift_Capability
involvement_in_peacekeeping_in_Burundi
involvement_in_peacekeeping_in_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo
gptkbp:established 1994
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Pretoria
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Armed Forces of the Republic of South Africa
gptkbp:internationalRelations gptkb:National_Defense_Review
gptkb:Southern_African_Development_Community
gptkb:African_Union
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Special_Forces_Brigade
gptkb:Naval_School_of_Navigation
gptkb:Joint_Operations_Division
gptkb:Army_Combat_Training_Centre
gptkb:Air_Force_Gymnasium
General
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Private
Sergeant
approximately 80,000 active personnel
Exercise Shared Accord
approximately 15,000 reserve personnel
gptkbp:motto Duty, Loyalty, Respect
gptkbp:navalFleet gptkb:Frigate_class_ships
gptkbp:participatesIn gptkb:United_Nations_peacekeeping_missions
gptkbp:role supporting civil authorities
defense_of_South_Africa
gptkbp:training gptkb:South_African_Military_Academy
gptkbp:vehicleClass Rooikat armored cars