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South African National Defence Force

South African and related defence-force eras recorded on the roll. SAP, SAPS, and SWAPOL are tagged as Forces. Merchant navy and civilian war-dead are left blank. Foreign and Boer units are tagged when the regiment name is unambiguous (e.g. Australian Field Artillery → AUS).

BOER — Boer forces 5,172 COLONIAL — Colonial forces (pre-Union) 405 UDF — Union Defence Force 24,809 SADF — South African Defence Force 3,839 RSF — Rhodesian Security Forces 2,789 CDF — Ciskei Defence Force 8 SANDF — South African National Defence Force 1,026 SAP — South African Police 3,731 SAPS — South African Police Service 1,739 SWAPOL — South West African Police 159 AUS — Australian forces 164 UK — British forces 4,066 CAN — Canadian forces 58 NZ — New Zealand forces 43 IND — Indian forces 36 IDF — Israeli Defence Forces 81 US — United States forces 7 GER — German forces 4
SANDF 1994-04-27 1,026 records

The South African National Defence Force was established on 27 April 1994 at the start of democratic government. It amalgamated the South African Defence Force, the defence forces of the TBVC homelands (Transkei, Bophuthatswana, Venda and Ciskei), Umkhonto we Sizwe, and the Azanian People's Liberation Army. It remains South Africa's current defence force.

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# Last Name First Name Initials Rank Regiment Unit Date of Death
29176 Aaron Tekoetsile George T G Gunner 44 Parachute Regiment 1 Parachute Battalion 1997-11-06
29192 Adams S G Able Bodied Seaman South African Navy (Corps) 1998-05-01
29219 Alexander Carlo C Leading Seaman South African Navy (Corps) Simonstown Naval Base 1998-01-25
29248 Antonio Domingo D Rifleman 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1998-03-21
29257 Aphane Notty Klaas N K Lance Corporal 516 Squadron 2012-12-05
29279 August Bradley Paul B P Corporal 515 SAAF Security Squadron 1994-07-30
29292 Baartman L K Lieutenant South African Army 1998-11-27
29312 Bafshoe P R Rifleman South African Army 1998-06-21
29315 Bailey Darold D Warrant Officer Class II South African Air Force (Corps) TDFC Fire 2001-05-08
48855 Bailie Thomas LR Sergeant SANDF Peacekeeping Mission (DRC) 2003-09-08
29321 Balani A Lieutenant SA Army 1998-01-06
29324 Baloyi Boy Klaas B K Sergeant 44 Squadron 2012-12-05
29325 Baloyi Simon S Lieutenant South African Air Force (Corps) AFB Swartkop 2009-05-12
29326 Bambela Nditsheni Edward N E Rifleman 4 South African Infantry Battalion 1997-06-03
29339 Bareki M L Private SA Army 1998-08-23
29342 Barendse O Sergeant SA Army 1998-01-24
29197 Bata Khululekile Ronald K R Lieutenant Colonel South Africa Military Health Service 1997-12-03
48858 Bauque Joseph Samsonyone Rifleman SANDF Peacekeeping Mission (DRC) 2004-04-06
29433 Bezuidenhout Marius M Captain Eastern Province Command 1995-09-04
29437 Bhanyana Mzwandile James M J Rifleman South African Commandos Umvoti Commando 1996-06-21
29439 Bhengu Piet M P Corporal 21 South African Infantry Battalion 1998-08-10
29451 Biyela G S Lance Corporal 1 South African Infantry Battalion 1998-08-15
29460 Blaweni P Rifleman 61 Base Workshop 1998-12-01
40659 Blom Samuel Danzil S D Corporal 51st Training Squadron 2012-03-19
48881 Bobe SM Captain SANDF Peacekeeping Mission (DRC) 2024-02-14
29480 Boes Eric E Sergeant 35 Squadron 2012-12-05
29481 Boihang Thomas Kethame T K Lieutenant South African Infantry Corps (Corps) 35 Squadron (Army) 1996-06-02
29482 Bojane Motsamai William M W Rifleman Unit 44 1 Parachute Battalion 2013-03-23
29483 Bokhatsi Elias Thato E T Rifleman South African Commandos East Park Commando 1999-08-14
29484 Boksman Franklin F Lieutenant 4 South African Infantry Battalion 2003-02-01
29489 Bongoza Michael Mxolisi M M Lance Corporal South African Infantry Corps (Corps) 35 Squadron (Army) 1996-10-10
29497 Booysen David Jerome D J Rifleman 9 South African Infantry Battalion 1995-11-29
29531 Botha Francois Stephanus F S Lieutenant Colonel SA Medical Services AFB Hoedspruit 1995-11-08
29556 Botman Jeremy J Rifleman 101 Battalion 1999-11-19
29557 Botsheleng S V Staff Sergeant 9 South African Infantry Battalion 1998-12-18
29582 Breed Danell D Warrant Officer Class II 85 Combat Flying School 1998-02-14
29583 Breet Jacobus Lodewickus J L Lieutenant 85 Combat Flying School 1998-08-22
29587 Breytenbach Piet M P M Warrant Officer Class I South African Air Force (Corps) 83 Technical Supply Depot 2002-11-18
29605 Brits Martha Catharina Cornelia M C C Corporal South African Special Forces 452 Parachute Battalion 1994-08-28
29616 Broodryk Frederik Jacob F J 201 Battalion 2004-04-30
29640 Bulunga Bongani Menneth B M Mess 12 2001-11-22
29657 Burmeister Brett B Captain South African Air Force (Corps) 85 Combat Flying School 2002-04-26
29663 Buthelezi B C Rifleman 2 SA Cape Corps 1998-08-22
29683 Caliva Faustino F Lance Corporal 5 Special Forces Regiment 2000-03-10
48617 Carlos P A P A 5 Special Forces Regiment 5 Reconnaissance Regiment 2014
29702 Carstensen Herman Ernst H E Chief Petty Officer South African Navy (Corps) 8 South African Infantry Battalion 1998-05-21
29712 Cele Bheki Petros B P Corporal 5 Special Forces Regiment 2013-03-30
29713 Cele Sibiongiseni S Rifleman 5 South African Infantry Battalion 1997-02-28
29715 Chabalala M P Captain 15 Squadron 2013-03-30
48895 Chokoe Sebatane Richard Rifleman SANDF Peacekeeping Mission (DRC) 2025-01-24

Source: https://rohsa.co.za/listPeopleForce.php?force=SANDF&pdf=1

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