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The Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans holds a work session at the Light Horse Regiment. Click here to read more

Defence Reserve Office Western Cape visit Chrysalis Academy.  Click here to read the article supplied by Mrs Regine Lord.

The death of Rfn L.P. Zama.  >>read more

Slides used before the Portfolio Committee on Defence re the call-up of Reserves  >>read more

A Social Evening at the Castle in preparation for the Cape Town Military Tattoo 2010.  >>read more

Address at Delville Wood by Major General Roy Andersen, Chairman of the Delville Wood Commemorative Museum Trust.  >> read more

Sea Cadets develop skills at 2010 mid year camp.  >> read more

South African Military History Society (KwaZulu-Natal Branch) Tour of the Po Valley and the Somme. >> read more

SA Navy Reserve member to represent the SANDF at the International 2010 Military Skills Competition in Norway.  >> read more

Profile of a Reserve Force Member. >> read more

Military Skills Competition.  The Military Skills Competition will take place in Potchefstroom over the period 8-13 November 2010. >> read more

Cape Town Tattoo 2010 Entertainment during the FIFA World Cup 2010. >> read more

Legislation tabled in Parliament which affects the call-up of Reserves. >> read more

Annual Gunners' Dinner will take place on 3 September 2010 and the Annual Gunners' Memorial Service, Durban will take place on Sunday 5 September 2010.  More information to follow at a later stage.

The Air Force Reserve Squadrons.  Click here to read article written by Col A.B. Bridgens about the Air Force Reserve Squadrons.

Transvaal Scottish held their Annual Officers' Mess Dinner. >> read more

Kwazulu-Natal Military Tattoo.  The Kwazulu-Natal Military Tattoo took place over the period 28-29 May 2010.  More details to follow soon.

Fort Nottingham Highland Gathering & Traditional Games.  The Fort Nottingham Highland Gathering & Traditional Games took place on 15 May 2010.  More detail will be published soon. Click here to look at the photo's.

Cape Town Highlanders celebrate their 125th Anniversary. >> read more

Gunners' Memorial Service.  The Gunners' Memorial Service took place on 18 April 2010 in Potchefstroom.  Chief of the SA National Defence Force was represented by Chief Defence Reserves,  Maj Gen Roy Andersen who is also the General of the Gunners. >> read more

Defence Reserves met with the New York National Guard >> read more

Honorary Colonels Lunch with C SAAF and Acting Chief of Corporate Staff. >> read more

SA Army Combat Rifle Shooting Competition. The SA Army Combat Rifle Shooting Competition took  place over the period 4-6 March 2010 in Bloemfontein. >> read more

Johannesburg Regiment Celebrates its 50th Anniversary.  Click here to read about the unit's history

SANDF Support to the 110th Anniversary of the Siege of Ladysmith Commemoration Parade 27 February 2010 >> read more

The 3rd Annual Soweto Career day and expo took place on 23 and 24 March 2010. Click here to read more

Increase in Reserve pay rates >> read more

The Anglo Boer War International History Conference January 2010 >> read more

Message to the Reserves from the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans >> read more

The death of eight Reserve members in a fatal vehicle accident >> read more

Reserve Military Skills Competition.  Click here to view the results of the Reserve Military Skills Competition >> read more

Cape Town Military Tattoo. The Cape Town Military Tattoo was held at the Castle of Good Hope on 19, 20 and 21 November 2009. >> read more

2009 Durban Military Tattoo >> read more

Reserve Units Colours on Parade >> read more

Delville Wood Cross Restoration >> read more

Chief Defence Reserves visits the Regimental Council of the Transvaal Scottish. >> read more

Reserve Symposium
The Defence Reserve Division hosted an international symposium on the utilization of Reserves in modern day military operations over the period 9 to 11 September 2009. >> read more

South African Tattoo. Click here to look at Reserve and Regular Force Units which participated in the South African Tattoo.

Defence Reserve Participation in Pretoria Show 28 August to 6 September 2009. Click here to view some of the pictures.

Field Post Office at the Pretoria Show.  Click here to look at pictures of the Field Post Office Exhibition at the Pretoria Show.

The SA Army Artillery Open Day

The SA Army Artillery Open Day took place on Saturday 29 August 2009.  Click here to look at the pictures........

Closure Commemoration Medal – Sluitingsgedenkmedalje – Medalje wa kgotšo wa matswalelakgoro

 Following the decision to disband the Army Territorial Reserve (ATR) component of the South African National Defence Force, proposals were received from several quarters for the award by the President of a medal to commemorate their particular role played in and contributions to South Africa over many decades. Click here to read more about the Medal and how to apply for the medal. >> read more

Cape Garrison Artillery Commemorates the 150th Anniversary of its origins >> read more

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