Armed Forces Day

2023 - 2 - 21

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Excitement in Richards Bay ahead of Armed Forces Day (Independent Online)

The SANDF said the Armed Forces Day is held annually on February 21 to commemorate the World War I naval tragedy in which 616 South African troops died when the ...

“Our city has been badly affected by the load shedding and the power outages that are happening and we feel like that is something he needs to address and see the negative impact it has caused.” “I will be attending the event tomorrow and I am very happy that our president will be there to see our beautiful town and its attractions,” said Myeni. Raylene Naidoo said as much as it is exciting that the president will be in the city, she wishes he could address the constant power outages due to load shedding and the rising unemployment rate in the country.

President Ramaphosa to officiate annual Armed Forces Day (South African Government News Agency)

President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Tuesday, as Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), officiate the annual Armed Forces Day ...

The First Citizen will then proceed to the military parade where he will take a salute from the SANDF and deliver an address to the forces and the public. “Furthermore, Armed Forces Day fuels the imagination of young South Africans in terms of choosing career paths and exercising their passion and abilities.” “Armed Forces Day honours women and men who have lost their lives in the course of their patriotic duty in the country or on international missions,” the Presidency’s statement read on Sunday.

Ramaphosa to officiate Armed Forces Day in KZN (East Coast Radio)

President Cyril Ramaphosa will be in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday to officiate the SANDF's Armed Forces Day commemoration.

"We have been hosting the Armed Forces Day in more affluent urban areas and we said the people of South Africa that cannot afford to go this these affluent urban areas must also have an opportunity to interact and be with their Armed Forces and we decried to choose Richards Bay as the host city." President Cyril Ramaphosa will be in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday to officiate the SANDF's Armed Forces Day commemoration. Ramaphosa to officiate Armed Forces Day in KZN

Military Ombud to participate in Armed Forces Day events in ... (Zululand Observer)

THE South African Military Ombudsman is set to use Armed Forces Day commemorations being held in Richards Bay to educate soldiers and members of the public ...

“Armed Forces Day is the best platform for the office to reach out to its target audience. Armed Forces Day events are where we are able to reach most of our key stakeholders of serving SANDF members and members of the public in one place,” said Masondo. THE South African Military Ombudsman is set to use Armed Forces Day commemorations being held in Richards Bay to educate soldiers and members of the public on their rights and procedures when they need assistance from the office.

South Africa celebrates Armed Forces Day 2023, hosts beauty ... (News Invasion 24)

South Africa: Audiences at this year's Armed Forces Day celebration in Richard's Bay had an opportunity to learn from an SA Army Artillery.

Captain Tolo said that for her, wearing boots and being a soldier is a testament that there are no limits to what people can do, only if they set their minds to things they feel passionate about. Her beauty, brains, discipline and charm saw her landing a spot amongst a list of witty and gorgeous ladies who made the prestigious semi-finalist list. The beauty bug has long bitten this self-driven Army Gunner because, as a young girl growing up, Captain Tolo used to enter beauty pageants and strut her beauty and brains while competing with fellow beauty queens. She emphasised that circumstances do not define the future, and people need to rise above whatever challenges they face and triumph. She also ventured into motherhood and fulfilled her dream of being a mother and wife, but that didn’t dissuade her from pursuing the passion for beauty that she had since her childhood, and today she is a finalist in the coveted Mrs South Africa competition. This is also extended to ensuring that the environment is compliant with all legislated health standards.

City abuzz with military activity as Ramaphosa leads Armed Forces ... (Zululand Observer)

The day's proceedings kicked off with a wreath laying ceremony led by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the world war monument at Empangeni Civic Centre. The ...

[February 21, 2023] The ceremony will be followed by a military parade in Richards Bay.

Ramaphosa to officiate annual Armed Forces Day (Citizen)

Armed Forces Day is held annually on 21 February, in commemoration of the World War I naval tragedy in which 616 black South African troops died when the SS ...

[SANDF](https://www.citizen.co.za/tag/sandf/) in the life of the nation and to demonstrate through live simulations of military action the capability of the army, navy, air force and South African Medical Health Service. Armed Forces Day is held annually on 21 February, in commemoration of the World War I naval tragedy in which 616 black South African troops died when the President Cyril Ramaphosa will, as the commander-in-chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), officiate the annual Armed Forces Day celebrations on Tuesday, in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.