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25 August 2006: No 48/06

THE WARRANT OFFICER OF THE SANDF CHANGE OF OFFICE PARADE AND FAREWELL FUNCTION 29 SEPTEMBER 2006

The Change-of-Office Parade and Farewell Function of the Warrant Officer of the South African National Defence Force will take place at the SA Army College parade ground, to be followed by a farewell function at the Wildebeest Club on 29 September 2006.

The Chief of the SANDF Gen Nhlanhla Godfrey Ngwenya has appointed Chief Army as the Chief Executor responsible for general SANDF execution and coordination.

WO1 F.J.S. Scheepers as from 1 October 2006 will succeed the outgoing WO of the SANDF, WO1 J.J. Jacobs.
The Services and Divisions will participate in the parade as part of the formal programme of the Change-of-Command Parade. This will be followed by a farewell function for invited guests.

The GOC SA Army Armour Formation will conduct the WO of the SANDF Change- of-Command parade at SA Army College parade ground at 11 o’clock on 29 September 2006.

The parade will involve a change of office and farewell with a Battalion-in-Review. The SANDF spectators must wear Dress Code No 1B and civilian men must wear lounge suit with medals. The civilian ladies must dress appropriate, preferably with hat and headdress. The Services and Divisions are responsible for their own participants’ transport arrangements.

The appointments at level 4 of a chief executor and a coordinator have been made.

1 Squadron consisting of 3 troops of 27 soldiers per troop will be on parade.

A master of ceremonies and a host for the function will be appointed. Two senior officers will act as chief usher and parade commander.

Two junior NCOs are to serve as door openers. One colour party is to act as part of the colour platoon (1SSB).

One Olifant Tank on tank transporters, one Rooikat armoured car, one 90 mm Eland armoured car and two 120 mm mortars are to be used as saluting base markers during the parade.

On the other hand, the SA Army Infantry Formation will provide two ushers for the parade and one colour party to act as part of the colour platoon (2 SAI Bn).

The SA Army military band will participate during the parade. The artillery formation will fire 17 round gun salutes from an 88 mm gun troop.

The SA Army Air Defence Artillery Formation will provide two flag orderlies to hoist and haul down the SA Army flag.

The SA Engineering Formation will provide two door openers, while the SA Army Intelligence Formation will provide two ushers for the parade.

The Chief of the Air Force will provide 47 personnel to perform various roles during the parade. One aircraft for an air display will be made available. The SAAF military band will be participating in this event.

One Oryx helicopter will trail the SANDF flag during a salute flight. Part of the parade will be a static display of a helicopter. 1 Squadron will form part of the colour platoon.

Meanwhile, the Chief of SA Navy will provide MAA Navy to serve as Warrant Officer-in-Control of the Navy contingent. Four Junior NCOs are to act as door openers. Two flag orderlies to be responsible for the SA Navy Flag.

Four seamen will be used to distribute the programme, and the SA Navy will provide six ushers for the parade.

One company will consist of three platoons, ie twenty-seven soldiers per platoon.

The Surgeon General has appointed WO SAMHS as the WO-in-Control of the SAMHS contingent.

He will further provide medical support for the SANDF participants in the parade.

Four junior NCOs will serve as door openers and also provide six ushers.

Four ptes will be used to distribute the parade and function programmes.

One company will consist of three platoons ie twenty-seven soldiers per platoon.

One colour party will be provided to form part of the colour platoon. Two flag orderlies to hoist and remove the SAMHS flag will be employed.

One Mfezi ambulance will be displayed on the parade ground.

The Chief Defence Intelligence will provide two flag orderlies to hoist and haul down the Division flag.

Enquiries: Maj B.C. Van Wyk
Contact number: (012) 355-1848
Facsmile: (012) 355-1166