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80-628: Myawaddy TV was launched on 27 March 1995 to commemorate Myanmar's Armed Forces Day , marking the 50th anniversary of its founding. Its programming is also broadcast via the AsiaSat 2 satellite. MWD was the second television station in Myanmar, following MRTV. In 2021, it was used to formally announce the military takeover of Myanmar. In response to the coup, Facebook removed the page of the military-owned Myawaddy TV Network for violating its policy prohibiting organizations that promote hate speech or violence. This

160-399: A sovereign state , including their personnel , history, achievements, and perceived sacrifices . It's often patriotic or nationalistic in nature, carrying propaganda value outside of the conventional boundaries of a military's subculture and into the wider civilian society. Many nations around the world observe this day. It is usually distinct from a Veterans or Memorial Day , as

240-774: A body that will advise the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans on the improvement of conditions of service of members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). Members of the Commission include the Chiefs of the service arms, as well as the Chief of Defence Intelligence and the Chief of Joint Operations. Four armed services make up the forces of the SANDF: The Joint Operations Division

320-502: A debilitating effect on Denel and consequently the country's defence capability. In 2014 some 62% of the SANDF's facilities and housing were deemed to be in unacceptable condition, of which 4% were hazardous, another 2% fit to be demolished, and some occupied by squatters. This contributed to low soldier morale and poor discipline. Equipment became largely obsolete due to inadequate maintenance, while renewal stalled with devastating effect on

400-442: A decade to extend the vessels' service lives beyond 2035. It is expected that the guns, combat management suite and radar system will be upgraded, amongst other items. All four branches of the South African National Defence Force are receiving new digital tactical communications equipment for complete interoperability between services under Project Radiate. Initial production orders for the complete system were placed with Reutech in

480-624: A new era in Guatemalan history. Parades are held in honor of the holiday in Guatemala City and in other major towns nationwide. In Haiti, Le Jour de La Battaille Des Vertieres is celebrated on 18 November in celebration of the victory of the indigenous slave African and Gens de couleur versus the European forces led by France with support from United States and Spain. Mexican Armed Forces Day ( Spanish : Día de las Fuerzas Armadas Mexicanas)

560-532: A partner in the A400M airlifter programme when it purchased eight (with an option for a further eight) of the transport aircraft. The first aircraft was due for delivery to the SAAF in 2010 but this was delayed with the aircraft scheduled to be delivered from 2013 or early 2014 onwards. The contract was terminated in 5 November 2009 due to extensive cost escalation and delays in the contractual delivery time. As of 2023 The SAAF

640-463: A plane and doesn't have a pilot's licence was also criticized. The SANDF had only 14 infantry battalions consisting of 12,000 soldiers in aggregate, of which five were deployed in peacekeeping and border patrol, leaving only nine to serve as home or rapid response units. In February 2022 the power supply to its Navy headquarters in Pretoria was disconnected when its municipal taxes were in arrears to

720-471: Is a South African vertical launching system that is being developed for the South African Army's ground-based air defence system (GBADS) requirement under Project Outcome. The missile system is intended to provide all-round protection for the armed forces against airborne threats, including attack aircraft, missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Denel Dynamics conducted the first test launch of

800-544: Is a national holiday celebrated every 19 September, a day after the independence day, with the Gran Parada Militar, a military parade where all the branches of the armed forces display some of their troops and equipment in a special part of O'Higgins Park in Santiago . Several other smaller parades can be seen in other cities of the country, as well as air displays by the air force, on Independence Day, 18 September. For

880-475: Is also looking at collaborating with Brazil on a high speed target drone and a vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aerial vehicle (VTOL UAV). Both countries are part of the IBSA Dialogue Forum . India and South Africa have also developed military cooperation, trading arms and joint exercises like IBSAMAR , which started in 2008 between India, Brazil, and South Africa and programs to train forces. During

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960-797: Is also the day of birth of Matías Ramón Mella, who is regarded as a national hero in the Dominican Republic and fired the first shot with his blunderbuss to proclaim, along with other patriots, the Independence from Haiti on 27 February 1844. On 27 February a military parade is held to commemorate the Independence anniversary. In Ecuador , the commemorative dates of the Armed Forces are as follows: Ecuadorian Army (Spanish: Ejército Ecuatoriano ): Ecuadorian Navy (Spanish: Armada Nacional del Ecuador ): Ecuadorian Air Force (Spanish: Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana ): In Guatemala, Día del Ejército

1040-680: Is celebrated every 7 August, in commemoration of the Battle of Boyacá (1819) which led to the expulsion of most of the Spanish Forces in the country. The Colombian Army holds a military ceremony on the site of the battle to commemorate its anniversary. It was established as a result of a presidential decree by President Alfonso López Michelsen in 1978 (decreto No 1461 de 1978). For the Colombian Navy , it celebrates Navy Day (Spanish: Día de la Armada de Colombia ) every 24 July, in commemoration of

1120-641: Is celebrated in the People's Republic of China on 1 August in commemoration of the founding of the People's Liberation Army during the Nanchang Uprising of 1927. On 30 June 1933, the Central Committee for Military Revolutionary Cases of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) voted to declare 1 August an annual holiday. This was solidified on 11 July of that same year, when this decision was approved by

1200-571: Is celebrated on 18 April. Exhibitions of the Iranian Army , such as a military parade of active personnel and veterans in the presence of the President of Iran in front of the Mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini , takes place during the holiday events. The Islamic Republic of Iran celebrates this day since 1979. It has been established by the former Supreme Leader of Iran , Ruhollah Khomeini , two months after

1280-559: Is celebrated on 19 February since 1950, in commemoration of the decree that created them in 1917. In Peru, the Día de las Fuerzas Armadas del Perú (English: Peruvian Armed Forces Day ) is celebrated on 24 September, the feast of the Virgin of Mercy, patroness of the Armed Forces. The day for the Peruvian Army itself is 9 December, commemorating Peru's victory in the Battle of Ayacucho , which ended

1360-426: Is celebrated on 20 January. Mauritanian Armed Forces Day is celebrated on 10 July. Armed forces day is marked with events of national importance, such as flag raising ceremonies, awards ceremonies and military parades. It was established in 1960 by President Moktar Ould Daddah as a professional holiday for the armed forces, replacing the holidays of the separate branches of the armed forces, as well as resembling

1440-513: Is celebrated on 26 June. The events are centered around a military parade in Baku , the national capital. The annual parade is one of the biggest in the Commonwealth of Independent States . Army Day ( Armenian : Բանակի օր ) is celebrated on 28 January to commemorate the formation of the armed forces of the newly independent Armenia in 1992. Bangladesh observes Armed Forces Day on 21 November to mark

1520-634: Is celebrated on 30 June. It is remembered because in 1871 the Liberal Revolution or "Revolución Liberal", led by Miguel García Granados and Justo Rufino Barrios , and composed of personnel of the Guatemalan Army , marched on the streets of Guatemala City and captured the Presidential palace, putting an end to the Conservadora administration formerly headed by Rafael Carrera , marking the start of

1600-471: Is celebrated on 8 October every year and 7 December is celebrated as Armed Forces Flag Day . This Armed Forces Flag Day is a day dedicated to the collection of funds from people of India for the welfare of the Indian Armed Forces personnel . Hari Tentara Nasional Indonesia (English: Indonesian National Armed Forces Day ) abbreviated HUT TNI; is celebrated on 5 October, the day of the foundation of

1680-487: Is celebrated on the same day as the birthday of Simón Bolívar, 24 July. The Venezuelan Air Force marks Air Force Day on 27 November every year, honoring the role of Venezuelan military aviation in national history (the date, used since 2010, is in remembrance of the 2nd of the 1992 Venezuelan coup d'état attempts in which the Air Force took part). From 1946 until 2009, 10 December was celebrated as Air Force Day in honor of

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1760-513: Is deciding whether to upgrade its C-130BZ Hercules fleet or accept retired C-130Hs from the United States which would also need to be upgraded. The United Kingdom had offered to sell South Africa surplus C-130J Super Hercules while the US was offering excess C-130Hs. The South African Air Force plans to upgrade its current Rooivalk Mk I fleet to Mk II status. Around 2015, Denel has been promoting

1840-580: Is responsible for co-ordinating all Joint Operations involving any or all of the four services. The South African Special Forces Brigade is the only organic unit under the direct command of the Joint Operations division. Unlike most other special forces it is not part of the Army or any other branch of the SANDF. The SANDF publishes (or provides links) to documents describing its strategy, plans, performance, white papers and related government acts. Under

1920-539: Is the largest UAV to be manufactured in South Africa and on the African continent. It has an endurance of up to 35 hours of flight time and a payload capacity of 210 kg. The South African Army is also seeking to acquire unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for reconnaissance and target acquisition. The Navy's four Valour-class frigates will receive a mid-life upgrade under Project Syne from 2017-18. Work will take place over

2000-540: Is vested in an officer-designated Chief of the SANDF (CSANDF). Appointed from any of the Arms of Service, they are the only person in the SANDF at the rank of General or Admiral, and is accountable to the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, who heads the Department of Defence . The structure of the SANDF is depicted below: In 2010, a Defence Amendment Bill created a permanent National Defence Force Service Commission (NDFSC),

2080-479: The 1st World War , 2nd World War , Korean War , and establishment of the Union Defence Force 1912 . The SANDF possesses various foreign and domestically produced weapons. Most of its equipment comes from its own domestic military industry and some gear comes from foreign countries. South Africa's arms industry dates back to 1968 and was established primarily as a response to the international sanctions by

2160-483: The A-Darter air-to-air missile project which will be used on both their JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets. Both countries are looking to further cooperate in missile development, notably on the 100 km range Marlin radar-guided air-to-air weapon which will feature a radar seeker head and will be developed into an all-weather surface-to-air missile (SAM) that can be used by South African and Brazilian Navies, In addition South Africa

2240-461: The Armed Forces of Bolivia . In Brazil, the commemorative dates of the Armed Forces are as follows: Brazilian Navy ( Portuguese : Marinha do Brasil ): Brazilian Army (Portuguese: Exército Brasileiro ): Brazilian Air Force (Portuguese: Força Aérea Brasileira ): In Canada, Canadian Armed Forces Day (CAFD) ( French : Journée des forces armées canadiennes ) is celebrated on

2320-658: The Battle of Lake Maracaibo in 1823 led by Colombian Admiral José Prudencio Padilla . A Naval Review is held in the main naval bases in the Pacific and Caribbean , with the main celebrations concentrated in the Bay of Cartagena where the largest Naval Review is held. The Day of the Cuban Armed Forces is celebrated on 2 December to commemorate the landing of the Granma in 1956. The first ever military parade in years to be held on

2400-840: The Chief of the Defence Staff . An inspection of an inter-service guard of honour is commonplace during the holiday. Tributes to CF personnel usually happen at the National War Memorial and the Canadian Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa . The event is similar to the Remembrance Day celebrations in the fall. In 2018, CFB Borden organized an air show for the holiday. In Chile, Army Day ( Spanish : Día de las Glorias del Ejército )

2480-469: The IBSA Dialogue Forum . 31 March 2019, the demographics of service personnel On 31 March 2019, the demographics of service personnel were as follows: 31 March 2019, gender split in the SANDF The gender split in the SANDF as of 31 March 2019 is as follows: The target for female recruits increased to 40% in 2010. The South African Defence Review 2012 is a policy review process carried out by

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2560-560: The Peruvian War of Independence , while for the Peruvian Navy , Navy Day is on 8 October, the double anniversary of the 1821 foundation of the Navy and the Battle of Angamos in 1879. Air Force Day is held on 23 July, the anniversary of the death of Peruvian Air Force Lieutenant José Quiñones Gonzales during the 1941 Ecuadorian–Peruvian War . The Great Military Parade of Peru is held on

2640-600: The Promotion of Access to Information Act 2000 (PAIA) , the SANDF also provides access to current and historical information the SANDF holds and provides a manual with procedures for obtaining access. Some categories of records are "automatically available" that are "available without a person having to request access in terms of the PAIA. These records can be accessed at the Department of Defence Archives and include operational records of

2720-727: The Remembrance Day celebrations in the United Kingdom . It is not a public holiday in the country. In Nigeria, Armed Forces Day , also known as Remembrance Day , is celebrated on 15 January. It was formerly celebrated on 11 November of every year to coincide with the Remembrance Day ( Poppy Day ) for the World War II veterans in the British Commonwealth of Nations . But it was changed to 15 January in Nigeria in commemoration of

2800-701: The South African National Defence Force is celebrated on 21 February, the day of the 1993 reconstitution of the South African Defence Force into its current identity. It has been celebrated with parades nationwide since 2012. Since 2017, the Armed Forces Day event also honors the fallen of the tragic 1917 sinking of SS Mendi , which carried South African forces into the frontlines during the First World War, resulting in one of

2880-633: The Tentara Keamanan Rakyat ( People's Security Armed Forces ), the predecessor of the TNI , in 1945, itself a replacement for the Badan Keamanan Rakyat ( People's Security Corps ) established on 29 August on the same year. Military parades are held nationwide in major cities and provincial capitals in honor of the TNI's serving men and women and military veterans. Rouz-e Artesh (English: Army Day )

2960-556: The USA , Russia , China and the European Union . The wide-ranging locally-made South African weapons and combat systems include Transport and Attack helicopters , Armoured personnel carriers , Main battle tanks , Missiles , Cruise missiles , Unmanned aerial vehicle , Military aircraft , infantry equipment and ships. Although the South African defence budget has been shrinking over

3040-505: The United Nations against South Africa due to apartheid , which began in 1963 and prevented the country from acquiring foreign combat systems until 1990. South Africa's arms industry is the only arms industry in Africa capable of producing home-grown sophisticated military equipment, as of today it is considered one of the most advanced in the non-Western world rivalling great nations such as

3120-635: The civil unrest following the jailing on corruption charges of former president Jacob Zuma . By 14 July, over 25,000 troops had been deployed. The largest single deployment of the South African National Defence Force since 1994. The SANDF partakes in UN peacekeeping missions , mostly on the African continent. As part of the SADC standby force it partakes in peace missions in the DRC and northern Mozambique . It also provides foreign election security when needed. Overall command

3200-561: The 1990s South Africa developed the Bhim self-propelled howitzer to meet the Indian Army 's requirements for self-propelled artillery units. South Africa is looking at collaboration with Indian defence companies after a trade visit identified areas of cooperation that include ammunition, landward weapons, particularly artillery, cybersecurity, electronic warfare, unmanned aerial vehicles, robotics and artificial intelligence. Both countries are part of

3280-513: The 2014/15 financial year and the first production equipment was due for delivery in the first quarter of 2016. Various components include HF, V/UHF, short range and intra platform communication systems. Brazil-South Africa military relations have traditionally been close, in 2022 the Brazilian Armed Forces provided military assistance to the SANDF in the form of warfare training and logistics. Brazil and South Africa also collaborated on

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3360-435: The 30 mm (30×173 mm) GI-30 cannon locally developed by Denel Land Systems. Deliveries were scheduled between 2019 and 2022 but problems at Denel have caused delay's with no vehicles delivered to the South African Army, Armscor has recommended cancelling the contract and the funds to be spent on Ratel upgrades instead. Paramount Group believes a better alternative is to supply its Mbombe 8 infantry fighting vehicles to

3440-713: The Chilean Navy, its counterpart is the national Navy Day (Spanish: Día de las Glorias de la Armada ) celebrations on 21 May, in honor of the double anniversaries of the Battle of Iquique and the Battle of Punta Gruesa in 1879. Valparaiso is where the main celebrations are concentrated, with a military parade in the morning and the President of Chile's State of the Nation address in the afternoon. Similar parades are hosted in major and minor cities and towns nationwide. In Colombia , Army Day ( Spanish : Día del Ejército Nacional )

3520-491: The MWD television network are: This article about a television station in Myanmar is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Armed Forces Day#Myanmar An Armed Forces Day , alongside its branch -specific variants often referred to as Army or Soldier's Day , Navy or Sailor's Day , and Air Force or Aviator's Day , is a holiday dedicated to honoring the armed forces , or one of their branches, of

3600-557: The Mk II upgrade of the Rooivalk for the South African Air Force . Support came from the South African government as the South African Air Force recognised a need for an upgrade as a result of known obsolescence. Future Rooivalk upgrades would introduce new modern avionics, update the weapon system and increase reproducibility. The next generation Rooivalk would feature better sights, improved firepower, greater payload and better survivability and other improvements. A minimum of 75 Rooivalk Mk II are planned to be produced. The Umkhonto GBADS

3680-410: The SA Navy falls under Project Hotel, Project Hotel was initiated to replace the ageing SAS Protea , the SA Navy's current hydrographic vessel which is more than 50 years old. The delivery of the South African Navy's new Hydrographic Survey Vessel under Project Hotel has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the 2021 South African unrest , the vessel is expected to be delivered sometime between

3760-457: The SANDF was involved in multiple corruption scandals totaling R2 billion; one of which involved 56 SANDF personnel two of whom were generals all of whom were suspended. An additional 13 SANDF personal from the Logistics, Joint Operations and Special Forces divisions were convicted for corruption in another incident. As of 2012 , the SANDF was involved in several internal operations, including: In 2021, SANDF forces were deployed in response to

3840-503: The Samil 50/100 4×4/6×6 truck fleet and Project Sepula aimed to replace the Casspir and Mamba armoured personnel carrier fleets of the South African Army.   Project Biro will supply three new Warrior-class Multirole Inshore Patrols Vessels (MMIPVS) to the South African Navy to take over and replace the maritime coastal patrol function currently executed by the obsolete Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) SAS Isaac Dyobha and SAS Makhanda . The second future acquisition project for

3920-518: The South African Army which is a similar vehicle to the Badger as an immediately available and alternative to the long-delayed Badger vehicle. In Armed Forces Day 2023 South Africa an unknown number of Badger IFVs was seen in service with the South African Army. The South African Army has deferred the acquisition of trucks and armoured vehicles to replace its Samil and Casspir fleets under Projects Sepula and Vistula as it explores domestic refurbishment and production. Project Vistula aimed to replace

4000-527: The South African Army's ageing Ratel fleet with around 240 new generation Badger infantry fighting vehicles in a number of different variants over the next decade. A contract was placed with Denel Land Systems in 2013 for service entry by 2022. The Badger is being produced in nine different variants including a mortar variant, missile variant, section variant, signal variant, ambulance variant, command variant, fire support variant, and artillery variant. The section and fire support variants will be equipped with

4080-437: The Umkhonto GBL system for the South African Army in October 2013. The system successfully fired three Umkhonto missiles during the test. In September 2016. The naval variant of the Umkhonto missile system is in service with the navies of South Africa , Finland and Algeria . The South African Air Force is getting the Denel Dynamics A-Darter fifth generation air-to-air missile under Project Assegaai, which will replace

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4160-447: The amount of R3.2 million. During the same month Sandu threatened legal action if the dilapidated Air Force headquarters building in Pretoria were not repaired to facilitate acceptable working conditions. In March 2022 the SANDF and Navy were locked out of several office buildings in Pretoria due to rent defaults by the Department of Public Works . 63% of the 2022/23 defence budget was allocated to employee compensation. In 2022

4240-414: The biggest military losses ever in South African military history. In Argentina, the commemorative dates of the Armed Forces are as follows: Bolivian Armed Forces Day ( Spanish : Dia de las Fuerzas Armadas de Bolivia ) is marked on 7 August, the day after Independence Day, as it was the day in 1826 when Bolivia's first President, Antonio José de Sucre , officially gave his sanction to the creation of

4320-449: The birth of national military aviation with the 1920 opening of the Air Force Academy in Maracay. National Guard Day is celebrated on 3 August, the date of the 1936 founding of the Venezuelan National Guard. The entire Venezuelan National Armed Forces are also honored on Independence Day, 5 July, which is also earmarked as National Armed Forces Day . The Day of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan ( Azerbaijani : Silahlı Qüvvələr Günü )

4400-436: The current force. As of 2004, the integration process was considered complete, with retaining personnel, structure, and equipment from the SADF. However, due to integration problems, financial constraints, and other issues, the SANDF faced capability constraints. The South African Commando System was a civil militia active until 2008, based upon local units from the size of company to battalion. In its final years its role

4480-520: The day after Independence Day, 29 July, and this is where all 3 services of the Armed Forces are also honored. In the United States, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in May. It falls near the end of Armed Forces Week , which begins on the second Saturday of May and ends on the third Sunday of May (the fourth of the month begins on a Sunday, as in 2016). Because of their unique training schedules, National Guard and reserve units may celebrate Armed Forces Day/Week over any period in

4560-430: The defence industry. According to the Department of Defence 's 2014 Defence Review, the SANDF was "in a critical state of decline". A series of cuts to its capital and operating budgets compromised a number of capabilities. In 2017 and 2021 respectively, 83 and some 200 to 500 out-of-service military vehicles were destroyed in fires at the Wallmansthal vehicle depot, and a spokesperson was not available to liaise with

4640-467: The end of 2023 or early 2024. The vessel will be equipped with the latest survey equipment which includes multi- and single beam echo-sounders as well as side-scan sonar and a seabed sampler to recover material from the seafloor and underlying sub-strata for detailed analytical and testing purposes. The South African Air Force 's top priority is to acquire new strategic airlift aircraft to replace its ageing C-130BZ Hercules . In 2005 South Africa became

4720-451: The fall of the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi . South African National Defence Force The South African National Defence Force ( SANDF ) comprises the armed forces of South Africa . The commander of the SANDF is appointed by the President of South Africa from one of the armed services . They are in turn accountable to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans of the Defence Department . The military as it exists today

4800-431: The first Sunday in June and is a celebration of Canada's armed services, their heritage, and their personnel. It was established as a result of passing of a motion in the House of Commons on 25 April 2002. Canadian Armed Forces Day is not a public holiday in Canada. Official congratulations are given by the Commander-in-Chief of the Canadian Forces , the Prime Minister of Canada , the Minister of National Defence , and

4880-418: The five U.S. military branches – the U.S. Army , U.S. Navy , U.S. Marine Corps , U.S. Air Force and U.S. Coast Guard – following the consolidation of the military services in the U.S. Department of Defense as part of a modern U.S. Armed Forces . It was intended to replace the separate Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard holidays, but the separate days are still observed, especially within

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4960-437: The former guerrilla forces of some of the political parties involved in South Africa, such as the African National Congress 's Umkhonto we Sizwe , the Pan Africanist Congress 's Azanian People's Liberation Army and the Self-Protection Units of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). The Azanian People's Organisation's AZANLA was invited but refused to be integrated and to this day remains the only guerrilla force not integrated into

5040-443: The former is dedicated to those who previously served and the latter is dedicated to those who perished in the fulfillment of their duties. In Egypt, Armed Forces Day is celebrated on 6 October, the date on which the Yom Kippur War of 1973 began with the Egyptian Army 's successful crossing of the Suez Canal that culminated in the capture of the Bar Lev Line . Armed Forces Day is celebrated on 11 February. Mali Army Day

5120-430: The four frigates were serviceable, and none of the submarines , while only 46 of 217 fixed-wing aircraft were serviceable (with all VIP aircraft grounded ), and only 27 of 87 helicopters . Budget and hardware constraints also compromised flight training and exercises, besides the retention of experienced pilots and personnel. The defence minister 's appointment of an Air Force chief, Wiseman Mbambo , who cannot fly

5200-500: The gallantry award Freedom Fighter Award. Special meals for family members are served in all military stations. The Armed Forces Division also brings out a special publication with articles related to the War of Independence and the armed forces. Armed Forces Day ( Hari Ulang Tahun Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja ) is marked on 31 May annually to mark the formal raising on this date in 1961 of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces . The People's Liberation Army Day ( Chinese : 中国人民解放军建军纪念日 )

5280-421: The government of the Chinese Soviet Republic . Since then, the date has been celebrated as the professional holiday and birthday of the PLA. Georgia marks its Armed Forces Day ( Georgian : შეიარაღებული ძალების დღე ) on 30 April to commemorate the foundation of the Defense Forces of Georgia in 1991. In India, Army Day is celebrated on 15 January, Navy Day is celebrated on 4 December and Air Force Day

5360-399: The holiday was marked in 2006. The parade on 2 January 2017 (postponed for 1 month due to the Death and state funeral of Fidel Castro ) was the second and the final event marking the diamond jubilee since the events of 1956. Armed Forces Day ( Spanish : Día de las Fuerzas Armadas ) is celebrated on 25 February to commemorate the anniversary of the armed forces of the Dominican Republic. It

5440-456: The implementation of stock control and technical support measures, and the rehabilitation of army workshops and work stations. After submissions to parliament by Armscor , earlier in 2022, a spokesman for the official opposition , the DA , stated that the country's defence capability had been weakened to the extent that it was unprepared for a serious security challenge. The Navy and Air Force were highlighted as easy targets, as only one of

5520-475: The interim Diehl Defence IRIS-T short range missile. An order for the 20 kilometre range A-Darter was placed in March 2015, with deliveries of operational missiles scheduled for 2017. Both South African Gripens and Hawk Mk 120s are being fitted with the missile while Brazil, which is a partner in development, may also acquire the weapon for its Gripen E/Fs. At the end of November 2022 the South African Air Force ordered Milkor 380 UCAVs. The Milkor 380 (MALE) UAV

5600-437: The month of May. First observed on 20 May 1950, the day was created on 31 August 1949 as President Harry S. Truman led the effort to establish a single holiday for citizens to come together and thank military members for their patriotic service in support of the republic and national interests and as an undeniable fact of American life. Secretary of Defense Louis A. Johnson announced the creation to honor Americans serving in

5680-419: The newly established United States Space Force for the first time. Aside from the Armed Forces Day, the Armed Forces and the National Guard Bureau are honored on the following days: Venezuela celebrates Army Day on 24 June, the anniversary of Simón Bolívar 's victory in the Battle of Carabobo , which led to Venezuela's independence from Spain. Navy Day , honoring the 1823 Battle of Lake Maracaibo ,

5760-571: The occasion of the Tri-Services joint operation against occupying Pakistani forces in the Liberation War , 1971. The day starts with laying of a floral wreath at ' Sikha Anirban' (Eternal Flame) at Dhaka Cantonment by the President, the Prime Minister and the service chiefs. In the afternoon a reception is held at Senakunja , Dhaka Cantonment where the Prime Minister, ministers, the leader of

5840-401: The opposition and other high civil and military officials attend. In other cantonments , naval bases, and air bases, similar receptions are held. A special TV programme Anirban is broadcast on different TV channels the previous evening, and special newspaper supplements are published with national dailies . Receptions are also held by the Prime Minister and the service chiefs for recipients of

5920-451: The press. Notwithstanding, it was reported to parliament in 2022, that technical skills gained from personnel of the Cuban RAF facilitated the preservation and maintenance of over 600,000 infantry weapons. Their mechanical and vehicular skills allowed for the inspection, repair, refurbishment and/or de-activation of vehicles in the special forces and the four arms of service fleets, besides

6000-491: The respective services. The first Armed Forces Day was celebrated by parades , open houses , receptions and air shows . The United States' longest continuously running Armed Forces Day Parade is held in Bremerton, Washington . On 19 May 2017, President Donald Trump reaffirmed the Armed Forces Day holiday, marking the 70th anniversary since the creation of the Department of Defense. On 15 May 2020, Armed Forces Day honored

6080-568: The surrender of Biafran troops to the Federal troops on 15 January 1970, thus concluding the Nigerian Civil War that sought to tear apart the unity of Nigeria. Somali Armed Forces Anniversary is celebrated on 12 April as the Armed Forces were founded on 12 April 1960. The branches of Armed Forces conduct a military parade in the Ministry of Defence's campus each year. Armed Forces Day for

6160-406: The years and is now less than 1% of GDP against the international average of 2%, the military industry is largely exporting to survive and continues to develop world class military hardware. In 2021 The South African military industry exported R3.3 billion worth of weapons, ammunition and military equipment to 67 countries around the world. Project Hoefyster was launched in 2013 to partially replace

6240-614: Was created in 1994, following South Africa's first nonracial election in April of that year and the adoption of a new constitution. It replaced the South African Defence Force and also integrated uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), and the Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA) guerilla forces. In 1994, the SANDF took over the personnel and equipment from the SADF and integrated forces from the former Bantustan homelands forces, as well as personnel from

6320-545: Was later followed by YouTube , which terminated their channel along with MRTV for similar reasons. In 2012, following the completion of a new TV station in Naypyidaw, MWD launched six new digital channels and extended its broadcasting hours on these channels to better compete with other local television stations. All channels from the MWD television network are 24-hour free-to-air channels. Some channels are transmitted in both analogue and digital systems. The current channels of

6400-716: Was to support the South African Police Service during internal operations. During such deployments the units came under SAPS control. In 1999, a R30 billion (US$ 4.8 billion) purchase of weaponry by the South African Government was finalised, which has been subject to allegations of corruption. The South African Department of Defence 's Strategic Defence Acquisition purchased frigates , submarines , light utility helicopters , lead-in fighter trainer and multirole combat aircraft . Systemic public-sector corruption, State capture , (2011/12 to 2017) had

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