Project Phoenix is an ongoing programme within the
South African National Defence Force
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) comprises the Military, armed forces of South Africa. The commander of the SANDF is appointed by the President of South Africa from one of the Military branch, armed services. They are in turn a ...
(SANDF) to revive its
Reserve Force
A military reserve force is a military organization whose members have military and civilian occupations. They are not normally kept under arms, and their main role is to be available when their military requires additional manpower. Reserve ...
and bring it on a par with the Regular Force under a "One Force policy."
The aim is to reach a point whereby members of the Reserve Force can be easily substituted for those of the Regular Force for
combat operations
Combat operations area - process is undertaken by armed forces during military campaigns, major operations, battles, and engagements to facilitate the setting of objectives, direction of combat, and assessment of the operation plan's success.
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, thus easing the requirement to sustain a large Regular Force.
Military history of South Africa
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