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defenceWeb Written by defenceWeb - Stolen top-end SUV recovered by soldiers. Two incidents of soldiers preventing stolen high-end off-road vehicles leaving South Africa give insight into another area of work apart from apprehending undocumented persons (illegal aliens), the primary tasking of border protection Operation Corona. In the first, soldiers deployed at Madimbo on the South Africa/Zimbabwe border stopped two vehicles leaving the country. They are identified as a Toyota Fortuner (value R200 000) and a Nissan (value R250 000). No mention is made of suspects apprehended. A second vehic...

Reservists not entitled to minimum pension, rules SC Court says they are fixed-rated pensioners, belong to a force distinct from army A file photo of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. PHOTO: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that special reservist pensioners of the army were not entitled to receive a minimum pension from the federal government. “[The] reservists comprise of reserve forces created by the Pakistan (Army and Air Force) Reserves Act, 1950 with their rules of service by the name of the Pakistan Army Reserve Rules, 1974,” read an 11-page verdict authored by Chief Jus...

Conor with sea cadets MP Conor McGinn calls for more support for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadets following key meeting. Conor McGinn, MP for St Helens North, has urged the Ministry of Defence to raise their support for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadets, to match the ‘outstanding’ commitment they give to the community and the country. The call came as Mr McGinn held a key meeting with Colonel Mark Underhill and Major Geoff Nuzum of the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association for the North West of England and Isle of Man (NW RFCA), to discuss their work in St Helens and the N...

defenceWeb Written by defenceWeb - Colonel Monica Muller. The death this week of Colonel Monica Muller leaves a void in the Office of Chief Defence Reserves. She was a pioneer for women throughout her 21-year career in the then SA Defence Force (SADF) and brought her many skills to the Reserve Force after retirement from the SA Army in 1991. In his tribute to the woman who once held the post of Director: Women in the predecessor to the SA National Defence Force (SANDF), Reserves Chief Major General Roy Andersen said Muller was “a professional officer who maintained the highest standards at...

defenceWeb Written by defenceWeb - Special Forces beach operations. Picture: Dean Wingrin. The South African Special Forces will be recruiting new members this month, with a recruitment drive covering most of the country. Only Regular and Reserve Force (including MSDS) members are allowed to apply (and not the general public), the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) said. Other requirements include being between 18 and 26 years of age; having no criminal record; a medical classification of G1K1 Green; and not being area bound. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, candidates must present a ...