armed forces structure
OVERVIEW
The South African Air Force (SAAF) is responsible for all military air operations, including maritime reconnaissance and close air support for the army.
The Air Force reserve is a part-time component of the air force. While there were plans for this component to take on a larger share of the service's functions, portions of the air reserve were grounded in 2015 by SAAF chief Lt. Gen. Zakes Msimang.
The SAAF is organized as follows:
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