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Description |
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| Military - Air Force |
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| South African Air Force |
The air force of South Africa, with headquarters in Pretoria. It was established on 1 February 1920 and saw service in World War II and the Korean War. | 1 |
| Military - Army Brigades |
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| 5th Infantry Brigade (South Africa) |
An infantry brigade of the army of the Union of South Africa during World War II. The Brigade formed part of the South African 1st Infantry Division and was formed on 13 August 1940. It served in East Africa and the Western Desert and was disbanded on 1 January 1943. | 1 |
| Military - Army Divisions |
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| 1st Infantry Division (South Africa) |
An infantry division of the army of the Union of South Africa. The Division served in East Africa from 1940 to 1941 and in the Western Desert Campaign from 1941 to 1942. The Division was disbanded on 1 January 1943, for conversion into what would become the 6th Armoured Division (South Africa). | 1 |
| 2nd Infantry Division (South Africa) |
An infantry division of the army of the Union of South Africa during World War II. The Division was formed on 23 October 1940 and served in the Western Desert Campaign and was captured (save for one brigade) by German and Italian forces at Tobruk on 21 June 1942. The remaining brigade was re-allocated to the South African 1st Infantry Division. | 1 |
| Military - Navy |
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| South African Seaward Defence Force |
A new naval unit formed in January 1940 responsible for operating minesweepers and anti-submarine ships, and undertaking other duties including inspection and signalling in South African waters. It was consolidated with the South African RNVR on 1 August 1942 to form the South African Naval Forces. | 1 |
