MILITARY EXPECT LARGEST INTAKE IN DECADE FOR SKILLS PROGRAMME
More than 3500 recruits, the most in a decade, were expected to take part in its skills development programme, the SA National Defence Force(SANDF) said on Tuesday.
"These recruits will receive basic military training through the Military Skills Development System (MSDS) at Kimberley and Oudtshoorn from 13 January until the middle of April," said SANDF spokesman Major Danny Shibambo.
The recruits, aged between 18 and 24, will be reporting to SANDF designated centres around the country on January 13 and 14, to be transported by bus to Kimberley and Oudtshoorn.
"The recruits form part of the SANDF's rejuvenation programme," Shibambo said.
After April, the recruits will receive Corps Training at various corps schools after which selected candidates will do Junior Leader training at the SA Army Gymnasium in Heidelberg.
The highlight of the MSDS training would be the recruits' participation in the annual SA Army Exercise at the SA Army Combat Training Centre in October, Shibambo said.
The exercise would test the combat readiness of various sub units.
During their second year of military service the recruits would be deployed with various units, after which they would be offered an additional contract or return to civilian life.
"Those who take up the contract would be allocated to one of the SA Army Conventional Reserve Force units where they would serve as reserve force members," Shibambo said.
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11 Janvier 2005 à 09:55 dans
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