Comparative_military_ranks_of_apartheid_states_in_southern_Africa

Comparative military ranks of apartheid states in southern Africa

Comparative military ranks of apartheid states in southern Africa

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Rank comparison charts of armies/land forces of apartheid states and territories in Southern Africa.

This chart includes the military rank insignia of the nominally independent Bantustans,[note 1] apartheid South Africa,[1] and South West Africa.[1] These states were all under the control of the apartheid regime of South Africa,[2] with the defence forces of the Bantustans being made of units that were nominally independent of the SADF, but were selected and trained by the SADF, and who placed former South African and Rhodesian military officers in senior positions within the defence forces.[3] The South West Africa Territorial Force was an auxiliary arm of the SADF and formed the armed forces of South West Africa from 1977 to 1989.[4]

Armies

Officers
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Other ranks
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Air forces

Officers
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Other ranks
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Notes

    1. [N 1]
      • The Transkei was granted "independence" by the Status of Transkei Act 100 of 1976 with effect from 26 October 1976.
      • The Status of Bophuthatswana Act 89 of 1977 granted Bophuthatswana "independence" with effect from 6 December 1977.
      • Venda was granted "independence" by the Status of Venda Act 107 of 1979 with effect from 13 September 1979.
      • The Status of Ciskei Act 110 of 1981 granted Ciskei "independence" with effect from 4 December 1981.
    2. [N 2]
      Called Commandant general (Kommandant-generaal) from 1956 to 1968
    3. [N 3]
      Called Combat general (Bestry generaal) from 1960 to 1968
    4. [N 4]
      Only in the Commandos from 1968 to 1970
    5. [N 5]
      Called Field cornet (Veldkornet) from 1960 to 1968
    6. [N 6]
      Called Assistant field cornet (Assistent veldkornet) from 1960 to 1968
    7. [N 7]
      Called Air Sergeant (Lugsersant) from 1960 to 1968
    8. [N 8]
      Called Air Corporal (Lugkorporaal) from 1960 to 1968
    9. [N 9]
      Called Leading air mechanic (Leiend Lugwerktuigkundige) until 1970
    10. [N 10]
      Called Air mechanic (Lugwerktuigkundige) from 1920 to 1970
      Called Private (Soldaat) from 1970 to 1982

    References

    1. [1]
      Radburn, Arthur (1990). "South African Army Ranks and Insignia". South African Journal of Military Studies. 20 (2): 2.
    2. [2]
      "The Homelands". South African History Online. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
    3. [3]
      Stapleton, Timothy J. (9 April 2010). A Military History of South Africa: From the Dutch-Khoi Wars to the End of Apartheid. Praeger Security International. ISBN 978-0313365898.
    4. [4]
      Duignan, Peter. Politics and Government in African States 1960–1985. pp. 345–377.
    5. [5]
      "Bophuthatswana Defence Force". Retrieved 2 March 2021.
    6. [6]
      Cilliers, Jakkie (1993). "An Overview of the Armed Forces of the TBVC Countries". South African Defence Review (13). Archived from the original on 24 June 2016.
    7. [7]
      Radburn, A. (22 February 2012). "SOUTH AFRICAN ARMY RANKS AND INSIGNIA". Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies. 20 (2): 1–4. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
    8. [8]
      "Transkeian Defence Force Badges of Rank". Retrieved 3 June 2021.

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