Armed Forces Day Parade 2019

[A Darter]

You reply to Schizzo post by posting something from 6 years ago, yet he mentions "current forces".

Seeing that you know much about the current state of affairs of the SANDF, why dont you share the current good stories, so we can all feel a bit better and not be ashamed of what is being posted on the interweb.

Is that not their last major battle? Oh really, 6 years ago is a long time? All those troops, officers, special forces, battle tactics etc have now all left the SANDF? 6 years ago is nothing.

And in any case, were they not all dying from AIDS and overweight in the early 2000's already? How did they miraculously improve as a fighting force in 2013?

As stated, they have many problems particularly linked to budget & funding. But to say they're a useless bunch is just lazy braai talk.

[Stevendr]

Is that not their last major battle? Oh really, 6 years ago is a long time? All those troops, officers, special forces, battle tactics etc have now all left the SANDF? 6 years ago is nothing.

And in any case, were they not all dying from AIDS and overweight in the early 2000's already? How did they miraculously improve as a fighting force in 2013?

As stated, they have many problems particularly linked to budget & funding. But to say they're a useless bunch is just lazy braai talk.

sigh...
Lazy braai talk, okay.

[M43]

They don't.

SF does though.

Wrt the AK's in the video...

I would like to remind all those gaymurs out there running their Variable power optic equipped and comp'ed AR's in DMG: Real men shoot real guns. And as was demonstrated again this past weekend at the RSC paladin shoot; AK's don't have to be mortared to finish a stage or shot around cover to make headbox shots

Just saying... (tongue firmly in cheek ;)

[marcvbsa]

My impression is that a lot of the problems in the Sandf (Infantry), are as a result of having to take in a large number of Mk "Soldiers" and "Officers". It is also why the structure is so top heavy with Generals, every Mk leader considered himself a Major or higher.

Hopefully as all this chaff retires or dies off the situation will improve.