NEW ARMY CHIEF GIVES SPEECH AT SANDF FESTIVAL
The new chief of the army, Lieutenant General Solly Shoke, has asked the defence force to aspire to loyalty, honesty, teamwork, respect and accountability.
Shoke was delivering his end-of-year message at the Army Festival on Thursday, the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) said.
Shoke commended those who had fallen in the line of duty while following the SANDF's ideals of promoting internal, regional and continental peace and security.
Over 20 medals were awarded to members of the SANDF members and the Reserve Forces at the sixth annual Army Festival which took place at the Thaba Tshwane Town Hall on Thursday morning, said SANDF spokeswoman Merle Meyer.
Awards for sport, shooting and physical fitness were also given. The highest decoration awarded to warrant officers of the SANDF, the Pro Meritio Decoration, was given to Warrant Officer Class 1 Eddie Sykes. The medal awarded 40 years of distinguished and loyal service.
Thirteen SANDF members have died in Burundi.
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