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Thiza: SOUTH AFRICA BENCHMARKS ITSELF WITH THE BEST IN THE WORLD NOT PAYING HOTAIR LIP SERVICE ABOUT BEING THE BEST AND YET CONTINOUSLY BEEN EMBARRASED AND HUMILIATED BY BH @AUGUSTUS READ THE ATTACHMENT

A nine-strong “senior” team from the SANDF Reserve Force brought home the bacon from the recent CIOR (Inter Allied Confederation of Reserve Officers) International Military Skills competition.

The South African team travelled to Hammelburg, Germany, to take part in the “experienced” category and finished first ahead of mainly NATO countries.

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Msauza: UK DOES NOT WANT NIGERIA- TRAINED DOCTORS ANYMORE BECAUSE THEY ARE POORLY TRAINED. SA WOULD HAVE DONE THE SAME BUT IT IS DESPERATELY IN NEED OF DOCTORS.

zaandrew: 15, two died of there wounds

Henry120: Those rifles that use the 5.56 Ammo, are only good for CQB. Well speaking to an NAF QRF member a few days back, he told me he prefers his FN to the current Tavor-21 they are currently issued. The problem with the Tavor or rifles shooting 5.56 rounds, he needs to shoot 5 rounds into an enemy before he falls, unlike with the FN were 1 round can simply do the job.

So missions decide the sort of Rifle he carries. Let me add, even american S.F units use the A.K, forget about the photo sessions. The 7.62 AK round is a much more effective round than the 5.56, besides this, your enemy is most likely armed with an A.K, so there is a near un-limited supply of Ammo for the soldier.

andrewza: 35 famlies, a entire airbase with all there civlian contractors and staff who, a OPs room, air crew, 200 solders the list of people who would know is masive and not one has steped foward. So I say you a dipshit moraan.

MikeZA: Yes,the SANDF uses both upgraded R1 and R4 in the DM role. Snipers are usually found in the support elements of the force.

andrewza: both R4 and R1 have DM versions the SF all so have G3 DM and other stuff (M16a2 with M203)

MikeZA: Designated marksmen rifle. SA uses a couple of versions.

Henry120: We are not buying any Apaches or attack helicopters from the U.S. Nigeria can only buy Transport helicopters with defensive weapons or OPV's from the U.S, or any military equipments in this class.


We are all waiting forward for what the government has purchased. We only know that the NAF have received A-29 super Tucanos for CAS.

vdGeist: BAE Systems to sell its SA armoured vehicle subsidiary to Denel

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UK-based global defence group BAE Systems is to sell its South African armoured and mine-protected vehicle and related systems subsidiary BAE Systems Land Systems South Africa (LSSA) to South Africa’s State-owned defence group Denel. LSSA is located in Benoni, east of Johannesburg.

BAE Systems holds 75% of LSSA and Denel will also acquire the 25% of the company now owned by South African private sector (and black empowerment) company DGD Technologies (2001) to give the State-owned entity 100% of the Benoni-based business. The sale is dependent on the gaining of the necessary regulatory and other approvals.

LSSA is composed of three complementary divisions – OMC, which specialises in wheeled armoured, mine protected and patrol vehicles; Gear Ratio, which focuses on mechanical driveline components, gears and precision-machined parts; and Dynamics, which is responsible for turrets, remotely-operated weapons stations and fire control systems. It employs some 500 people.

BAE Systems has decided to dispose of LSSA because the global group sees wheeled armoured and mine protected vehicles as not being a core business. “This proposed sale will further shape our portfolio around our core capabilities in tracked, combat and amphibious vehicles and weapon systems, which represent markets where we possess strong franchise positions and discriminating capabilities,” affirmed BAE Systems Platforms and Services president Erwin Bieber. “We also recognise that the LSSA employees have made a significant contribution to BAE Systems over the last ten years and we believe that transitioning ownership to Denel will better position the LSSA business to achieve its full potential working with a strong South African company.”

“This proposed acquisition is in line with our company’s strategy to broaden our leading land system solutions through the addition of resources and assets, such as those of LSSA, which complement our capabilities in the design and integration of combat turrets, artillery and infantry systems and armoured vehicles,” stated Denel group CEO Riaz Saloojee. The intended deal between the two companies was announced on Monday.

http://engineeringnews.co.za/article/bae-systems-to-sell-its-sa-armoured-vehicle-subsidiary-to-denel-2014-08-12

charlos14: dumb south african goverment..... I would also fight for the idf and protect israel against any group bound on destroying it and its people.......
All these mthafvcker need to go back in time and remember that israel was dirt but through hard work...... Israel have rose again and now all the ugly asses are pissed

unapologetic: Stop claiming the victory of the 400 dead seleka, it was a joint fight between mozambique, Sandf, Malawi and Tanzania... am sure that ur soldiers were even scared to shoot the rebel...


The fear of the M23 rebel group was the beginning of wisdom for SANDF because they dare not go back to face them after receiving threats from them.

http://www.citypress.co.za/news/back-to-war/



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You can read this article from 2012 http://m.mg.co.za/index.php?view=article&urlid=2012-05-04-lack-of-funds-leaves-sa-vulnerable&views=1&mobi=true&KEY=l7uo3oihk5sse7fh1hc6tnh7l0#.U-cQpGrRZxs

alchemist13: Yes, I agree Hamas needs to be rooted out before there can be any progress. However, I believe Israel can do better to avoid civilian casualties; they are just not doing enough!

AugustineAgain: Goat.Head listen, Hamaz has no forest like Sambisa and Gwoza to hide. Hamaz has no 19 year old girls to send on spy mission and suicide bombing mission. You cannot identify Boko Haram members on the streets of Nigeria when he or she is selling bread and spying on Nigerian military bases, they look like innocent residents on the street. Hamaz does not have Israeli soldiers as helpers/spies, Boko Haram has Islamic extremist military officers inside Nigerian army leaking out military information to them. Your thinking is very crude, is this the same brain you claim you will use to build a nuclear bomb in your house garage? The old blacksmith iron bender in my village is smarter that you

AugustineAgain: Goat.Head listen, Hamaz has no forest like Sambisa and Gwoza to hide. Hamaz has no 19 year old girls to send on spy mission and suicide bombing mission. You cannot identify Boko Haram members on the streets of Nigeria when he or she is selling bread and spying on Nigerian military bases, they look like innocent residents on the street. Hamaz does not have Israeli soldiers as helpers/spies, Boko Haram has Islamic extremist military officers inside Nigerian army leaking out military information to them. You thinking is very crude, is this the same brain you claim you will use to build a nuclear bomb in your house garage? The old blacksmith iron bender in my village is smarter that you

AugustineAgain: [size=14pt]
Hey coconut head, Israel does not need support from the 99.9% Muslims civilians of Gaza, the Israelis are already bombarding them with artillery on civilian houses....k.illed over 1,000 women, men, children, and new born babies in 21 days....if Nigerian army does that in Damboa village that loves Boko Haram, what will USA/UK/NATO/EU/UN and dummies like you say? You cry murder and genocide, sure you will.....dumbo !

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patches689: Nigeria current tops the world list for casualties from terror at over 3000 people killed by Boko Haram
Isreal has lost 4 civilians since the start of the war in the Gaza strip
Isreal has lost only 9000 civilians to terror since the late 1800's

It is clear that Nigeria is about as equal to Isreal as a turd is equal to a diamond.

patches689: Nigeria current tops the world list for casualties from terror at over 3000 people killed by Boko Haram
Isreal has lost 4 civilians since the start of the war in the Gaza strip
Isreal has lost only 9000 civilians to terror since the late 1800's

It is clear that Nigeria is about as equal to Isreal as a turd is equal to a diamond.

SiriusBlack: @Helghast...nice idea...bt I just can't juggle this work on two platforms...this campaign is all I do with my free time...another platform like twitter, and this thread will lose its value on the long run...Nairaland has been an excellent platform so far....easy to use, highly interactive and full of brilliant minds...Twitter on the other hand is full of rude, foul-mouthed, shallow-minded teenagers who don't know shi.t about Defence topics..NL is perfect.