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2017 Chief of the SA Army Combat Ri.E C Hampionship in Bl Fonte n tei fon em Blo in ship pion Cham t Rif e Comba 2017 Chief of the SA Army To Everything There’s a Season From the Editor’s Desk o everything including the National Development Plan, the there’s a sea- retirement function in honour of Colonel Roy Edwin “Tson, and a Ward Gowar, the Minister of Defence and Military time to every purpose Veterans’ appointment of the new Reserve Force under the heaven”, Council, the Gold Cup and White Horse Trophy says Ecclesiastes. We Shoot 2017, the official opening of the restored borrow those words Buffalo Volunteer Rifles HQ Complex East London of solace to help us and the Centenary of the Battle of Square Hill through this difficult pe- September 2018. The Chief of Logistics, Lt Gen riod. The mood in this J.S. Mbuli and Maj Gen Roy Andersen, have more issue of the SANDF than a thing or two to say as gunners. Reserve Force is rather sombre as we mourn Upcoming events: 2017 Military Skills Competition the passing of Colonel Andries Shuping “Cappy” in Potchefstroom, Casual Day Activities, Heritage Motswadira, SSO Reserve Promotions (Chief Coor- Day Activities, SAAF Air Show, Roodewal. For more dinator of The Reserve Force Volunteer Magazine) regular up-dates on Reserve matters please keep who passed on in August. Col “Cappy” was a stick- on checking our website: www.rfdiv.mil.za. ler for efficiency and had an exemplary work ethic as a key member of this publication’s editorial team. A It is a great pleasure to be part of yet another God-fearing and committed family man known for his edition of your favourite publication. Until next time, dapper dress sense. It is a great loss for the South keep well. Remember to pass this magazine on to African National Defence Force. With each passing a friend when you are done… day and a falling night, we will always remember his good deeds. A mighty soldier has fallen. Ms Rendani Doizen Khashane Editor In this edition, we look into the contribution of the SANDF to the 9-Point Plan of Government, Cover: Pictures of activities taken during the 2017 Chief of the SA Army Combat Rifle Championship in Bloemfontein. Contact Details Editorial Staff Street address Postal address Chief Co-ordinator: Lt Col D.P. Shibambo Defence Headquarters The Reserve Force Editor: Ms Rendani Doizen Khashane Cnr Nossob & Boeing Volunteer Magazine Layout and Design: Formeset Digital Tshwane Streets Private Bag X161 (Pty) Ltd Erasmuskloof Pretoria Pretoria 0001 Printing: Formeset Print (Pty) Ltd Language Verification: Mr Deon Smith and Silvana Kapelus Tel: (012) 355 5004/5958 Fax: (012) 355 5455 The Editor does not take responsibility for historically e-mail: [email protected] incorrect facts. The Editor reserves the right to edit or www.rfdiv.mil.za shorten articles for space and layout purposes. © Copyright: no article or picture may be reproduced without the written consent of the Editor. Although great care is taken with articles, the Editor cannot be held responsible for lost articles or photographs. 2 RESERVE FORCE, THE SANDF’S EXPANSION CAPABILITY Index From the Editor’s desk 2 Ms R.D. Khashane, Defence Reserves Division Message from Chief of Logistics 4 SA Reserve Military Skills Team Excels Lt Gen J.S. Mbuli Sub heading in the CIOR Military Competition in Prague 47 Foreword by Chief of Defence Reserves 6 Lt Col U. van der Westhuijzen, member of the CIOR Technical Team Maj Gen Roy Andersen SA ARMY DEFENCE RESERVES 7th Annual Battlefields Festival 49 Here’s to Decades of Discipline, Loyalty and Service Lt Col C.I. Graig-Mackie, SO1 Reserve Force PO KZN Excellence: Chief Defence Reserves, Maj Gen Roy Official Opening of the Restored Buffalo Volunteer Andersen, Receives the Highest Honour 7 Rifles HQ Complex East London 50 Ms R.D. Khashane, Defence Reserves Division Maj A.J. Step (Ret), Curator Rharahbe Museum Remembering the SS Mendi Tragedy 9 South African Irish Regiment’s 75th Anniversary of the Lt Col C.I. Craig-Mackie, SO1 Reserve Force PO KZN Battle of Sidi Rezegh Drum Head Parade and Service 51 The New Regulations for Reserves 11 Maj L.D. Ferguson Col M. van der Merwe, Defence Reserves “Once a Gunner, Always a Gunner!” 55 Chief of the South African National Defence Force Mrs R. Lord Confers 40 and 30 Year Long Service Medals 12 19 Gun Salute for the 350 Years Commemoration of Mr M.G. Maoto, Chief Defence Reserves Intern the Castle of Good Hope 58 Contribution by the SANDF to the 9-Point Plan of Maj D. Coetzee, Cape Field Artillery Government Including the National Development Plan 13 The Chief of Staff of the SA Army Infantry Formation Brig Gen (Dr) G. Kamffer, Director SA Army Reserves Pays a Visit to Durban Regiment 59 Defence Reserves Provincial Office North West Lt B.D.V. Zote, Communications Officer Durban Regiment Participation in Career Exhibition 18 Cape Field Artillery Plays an Important Role at the Lt Col J.D. Hartzenberg and Pte B.P. Seiphetlho 2017 Opening of Parliament 61 Maj D. Coetzee, Cape Field Artillery Take a Girl Child to Work Initiative 19 Lt Col J.D. Hartzenberg, SO1 ReserveForce PO NW Regiment Christiaan Buyers Granted the Freedom of Entry to Polokwane City 62 Chief Defence Reserves Division Planning and Cpl N.S. Ntsoane Budgeting Work Session in Durban 20 Ms R.D. Khashane, Defence Reserves Division University Reserve Training Programme Roll Out of Individual and Platoon Weapon Training 62 South African National Defence Force Reserves’ 2Lt T. Motshwane Participation in the 2017 Rand Show – “Not just another hero” 21 SA AIRFORCE Ms R.D. Khashane, Defence Reserves Division South African Air Force Nominates Col Zoleka Niyabo 46 Years of Service Excellence, Retirement Function in to Study Overseas 63 Honour of Colonel Roy Edwin Ward Gowar, MMM, DWD 25 Ms R.D. Khashane, Defence Reserves Division Ms R.D. Khashane, Defence Reserves Division Farewell Function for Col A. Nelson 63 Information Bulletin Provided to Clarify Service in the Maj D. Coetzee, Cape Field Artillery Reserves of the SANDF 27 SA NAVY SANDF Reserve Force Unit Seniority List 28 Operation “Youth Day 2017” Sea Cadets and Maj Gen R.C. Andersen, Chief Defence Reserves UCT Students Collaborate to Assist Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital 64 RFC Lt Cdr G. von Zeil, SA Navy Reserve Force The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans “The Use of Youth” South African Sea Cadets Enjoy Appoints New Reserve Force Council (RFC) 30 Annual SA Navy Camp 66 Lt Col G. Giles (Ret), RFC Communications Portfolio Lt Cdr G. von Zeil, SA Navy Reserve Force Young Officers of the Reserves Heading Abroad 33 Capt J. de Vries, Reserve Force Council Junior Officers’ SAHMS Association Change of Command Parade for 7 Medical Battalion Group 68 The Gold Cup and White Horse Trophy Shoot 2017 36 Capt J. de Vries, Reserve Force Council Junior Officers’ Association Lt Col G. Giles (Ret), RFC Communications Portfolio In Memoriam RFC Junior Officers’ Association Salutes the Men of the SS Mendi ONE HUNDRED YEARS ON 42 Capt J. de Vries, Reserve Force Council Junior Officers’ Association RESERVE FORCE, THE SANDF’S EXPANSION CAPABILITY 3 Message from Chief of Logistics Lt Gen J.S. Mbuli, Psc (j), ENSP Utilization of the Reserve Force Component within the Logistics Environment. ontrary to the popular belief that the South Logistics within the DOD/SANDF remains a vibrant African National Defence Force (SANDF) and essential cog in the delivery of support to force CReserve members are not optimally utilized preparation and force employment. Logistics plays and that they sit idling on the streets after the ter- this vital role for the SANDF to be able to carry out mination of their two years’ Military Skills Develop- its Constitutional mandate and continue to deliver ment System (MSDS) and Voluntary Military Skills as directed by government priorities. The outputs (VMS) contracts, the Logistics Division has made a of the Logistics Division collectively consist of the commitment with its Formations under command, provision of appropriate, ready and sustained ma- namely the Department of Defence Logistics Sup- teriel, facilities, logistic movement and services as port Formation and Defence Works Formation to well as quality logistics strategic direction as the ensure the retention of vital skills of the Reserve logistic functional authority in the DOD/SANDF. To Force members within the Logistics environment. ensure such mandate and execution of expected 4 RESERVE FORCE, THE SANDF’S EXPANSION CAPABILITY tasks, the Logistics Division needs capable bod- The utilization of Reserves includes responsibil- ies from the Reserve Force to fulfil these tasks and ity for augmenting the Regular Force in on-going expectations. operations, providing the expansion capability of the Defence Force for major combat operations The Logistics Division has been in support and has and crisis response as well as providing specialist supplied Project THUSANO with drivers and ad- and scarce skills for the Department of Defence. ministration personnel from the Reserves. Logistics The Reserves also play a vital role in enhancing Division Corporate Communication is mandated to the relationship between the defence force and the enhance the image of the Division and its corporate public and private sectors. In terms of the Defence branding and the tasks assigned are of scarce skills Review, the Reserve Force are to provide cost- that need understanding, qualifications, knowledge effective mechanism for capacitating the Defence and experience which cannot be switched around. Force for operational surges. In addition the Re- 78% of trained Defence Works Formation Artisans serves are suppliers of vital professional support- are Reserves, and are able to construct, refurbish ive expertise and certain skills that do not normally and maintain military facilities.
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