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South Africa p. 6
Reserves
6 armored regiments
(3 tanks, 1 reconnaissance, 2 armored car)
6 mechanized infantry battalions
13 Infantry
battalions
3 unconventional
warfare battalions
2 air-landing
battalions
1 sea landing
battalion
6 Artillery regiments (including 1 locating regiment)
1 AD Artillery regiment
3 engineer regiments
TERRITORIAL
20 group HQs
110 'commandos' (battalion) home defense units, all to be disbanded. Peak of 183 battalions.
Equipment
A substantial fraction of the SANDF
equipment is in store for the reserves, and more is being sold.
MBT
150 estimated Olifant, after sales and junked
RECON
200 estimated, after sales and junked
AIFV
800 estimated, after sales and junked New IFV family planned,
~270
APC
800
ARTY (T)
150
ARTY (SP)
40 MRL
50 HM 30+ 120mm
AD GUNS
30 estimated, after sales
SAM 8
estimated (1 battery)
Helicopters
30 x A.109 Hirundo light utility
11 x Rooivalk attack
40 x Oryx medium lift
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