Venda Defence Force
Defence force of the Republic of Venda / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Venda Defence Force (VDF) was established in September 1982 from the 112 Battalion of the South African Defence Force and the military branch of the Venda National Force which itself had been formed when the Venda homeland became independent from South Africa in September 1979.
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Venda Defence Force | |
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Founded | 1979 |
Disbanded | April 1994 |
Service branches | One Venda Battalion Two Venda Battalion Air Wing |
Headquarters | Sibasa, Thohoyandou |
Leadership | |
Commander-in-Chief | Brigadier General Gabriel Ramushwana |
Personnel | |
Military age | 18–49 |
Related articles | |
History | Military history of South Africa |
Ranks | Military ranks of Venda |
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