Ciskei Defence Force
The Ciskei Defence Force (CDF) was established during March 1981 from the 141 Battalion of the South African Defence Force (SADF). It was the defence force of Ciskei, a bantustan that was controlled by the apartheid regime of South Africa. The CDF functioned as part of the 21 Battalion based near Lenasia, outside Johannesburg.
| Ciskei Defence Force | |
|---|---|
Flag of the CDF | |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Disbanded | April 1994 |
| Service branches | One Ciskei Battalion Two Ciskei Battalion Air Wing |
| Headquarters | Jong'umsobomvu (outside King Williams Town) |
| Leadership | |
| Commander-in-Chief | Brigadier General Oupa Gqozo |
| Personnel | |
| Military age | 18–49 |
| Deployed personnel | 2,000 (1993) |
| Expenditures | |
| Budget | R99,910,000 |
| Related articles | |
| History | Military history of South Africa |
| Ranks | Military ranks of Ciskei |
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