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South Africa

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The South African Army (SAA) comprises a permanent force and a reserve force. The permanent force is made up of headquarters, regional task forces, special operations forces and type formations. Logistics now fall under a joint service logistic support formation.

The army's primary function of defending the nation from external aggression has been expanded to include greater border control responsibilities and support for the South African Police Services (SAPS) with...

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