Ciskei Defence Force
Defence force of the Republic of Ciskei / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) was established during March 1981 from the 141 Battalion of the South African Defence Force (SADF). It was the defence force of Ciskei, a bantustan that was controlled by the apartheid regime of South Africa. The CDF functioned as part of the 21 Battalion based near Lenasia, outside Johannesburg.[1]
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Ciskei Defence Force | |
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Founded | 1981 |
Disbanded | April 1994 |
Service branches | One Ciskei Battalion Two Ciskei Battalion Air Wing |
Headquarters | Jong'umsobomvu (outside King Williams Town) |
Leadership | |
Commander-in-Chief | Brigadier General Oupa Gqozo |
Personnel | |
Military age | 18–49 |
Deployed personnel | 2,000 (1993) |
Expenditure | |
Budget | R99,910,000 |
Related articles | |
History | Military history of South Africa |
Ranks | Military ranks of Ciskei |
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