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2 Reserve Force pilots die in Pretoria plane crash Updated Nokukhanya N Mntambo Share this: Two Reserve Force pilots died on Wednesday morning after their light aircraft crashed at the Swartkop Air Force Base in Pretoria. Twitter/Netcare911 Both members were Reserve Force pilots flying for the South African Air Force Museum historical flights.   It's believed the Patchen Explorer aircraft was approaching the runway when it crashed and burst into flames during a scheduled general flying day.  The SAAF’s Mongezi Kweta says the cause of the crash is still unknown.  “An investigation in...

defenceWeb Written by defenceWeb - New SA Army Chief, Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha. SA Army Chief Lieutenant General Lawrence Mbatha believes the contribution of part-time soldiers to the overall activities, operations and taskings of the landward force should be justified by returning “the dignity of the SA Army Reserve to its rightful glory”. As one example the three-star general cites the role of the Reserves in Operation Notlela, the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) contribution to the national state of disaster and its associated restrictions and regulations imposed to ...

Article content In 218 B.C., Hannibal Barca, the great Carthaginian general, had the right idea when he decided to conscript elephants into his army and cross the Alps to wage war against the Roman Empire. The gigantic beasts served him well, transporting combat gear through formidable terrain and striking terror into the hearts of his enemies. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser. TAYLOR: Animals that served during wars have long, storied history Back to video When Canada entered the Boer War — its first foreign conflict — animals were a big part...

Article content In 218 B.C., Hannibal Barca, the great Carthaginian general, had the right idea when he decided to conscript elephants into his army and cross the Alps to wage war against the Roman Empire. The gigantic beasts served him well, transporting combat gear through formidable terrain and striking terror into the hearts of his enemies. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or TAYLOR: Animals that served during wars have long, storied history Back to video When Canada entered the Boer War — its first foreign conflict — animals were a big p...

Described as 'a crown jewel' in the Defence Estate, HMS Cambria was delivered on time and on budget by RFCA for Wales in partnership with the Royal Navy...