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  2. South African military ranks - Wikipedia

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    The SA Navy was originally two separate organisations, namely the South African Division of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve (formed in 1913) and the South African Naval Service (formed in 1922 and renamed the "Seaward Defence Force" in 1939). They amalgamated in 1942 to form the SA Naval Forces, which were renamed "SA Navy" in 1951.

  3. Special Task Force (SAPS) - Wikipedia

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    The Special Task Force (STF) is the premier police tactical unit of the South African Police Service (SAPS). The Special Task Force handles high risk operations that fall beyond the scope of classic policing which require specialised skills.

  4. South African Special Forces - Wikipedia

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    The first South African Special Forces unit, 1 Reconnaissance Commando, was established in the town of Oudtshoorn, Cape Province on 1 October 1972. On 1 January 1975, this unit was relocated to Durban, Natal, [8] where it continued its activities as the airborne specialist unit of the special forces.

  5. List of police tactical units - Wikipedia

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    South African Police Service. Special Task Force (STF) National Intervention Unit (NIU) – This Unit of the South African Police Service respond to incidents of medium to high risk. Tactical Response Team (TRT) a part of the South African Police Response services, respond to incidents medium to high risk situations. Tasked with follow up ...

  6. List of police ranks - Wikipedia

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    The following details the ranks of the military police, which are also used by the National Public Security Force. The ranks are valid for the state military police agencies (such as the Military Police of Minas Gerais, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro) and are listed, respectively, from higher to lower ranks: [29] Officers

  7. List of military special forces units - Wikipedia

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    special-operations forces strategic formations and units of the armed forces, whose role is to conduct sabotage, reconnaissance, subversive and other special operations on the territory of foreign countries. In wartime they may also be assigned tasks such as intelligence-gathering, the seizure or destruction of key installations, the conduct of ...

  8. List of countries and dependencies by number of police officers

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    In 2006, an analysis by the United Nations indicates an approximate median of 300 police officers per 100,000 inhabitants. [1] Only nine countries disclosed values lower than 100 officers per 100,000 inhabitants. [1] The highest median of police officers – around 400 – was observed in West Asia, Eastern and Southern Europe. [1]

  9. Comparative army enlisted ranks of Africa - Wikipedia

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    Special pages; Contribute ... Rank comparison chart of enlisted rank for armies/ land forces of African states. Enlisted ... South African Army [30.