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Transkei Defence Force
Flag of the TDF
Founded1981
DisbandedApril 1994
Service branchesInfantry
Special Forces
Air Wing
HeadquartersUmtata
Leadership
Commander-in-ChiefMajor General Bantu Holomisa
Personnel
Military age18–49
Related articles
HistoryMilitary history of South Africa
RanksMilitary ranks of Transkei

The Transkei Defence Force (TDF) was established during March 1981, from the 141 Battalion of the South African Defence Force (SADF). It was the defence force of the Republic of Transkei, a nominally independent bantustan during the Apartheid era of South Africa.

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governments, and ordered that all South African Defence Force members seconded to the Transkei Defence Force should leave. This created the unique situation...

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Bantu Holomisa

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joined the Transkei Defence Force in 1976 and had become a brigadier by 1985. Holomisa forced the resignation and exile of Prime Minister of Transkei George...

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Selous Scouts

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and was appointed the head of Transkei Defence Force (the military of the nominally independent 'bantustan' of Transkei) in the early 1980s. He recruited...

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Cross for Bravery

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State President of the Republic of Transkei, for award to all ranks as a decoration for bravery. The Transkei Defence Force (TDF) was established upon that...

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gain independence from the Air Force until 3 November 1959. Date first aircraft obtained; the Barbados Defence Force itself was established in 1979....

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