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S A S O L D I E R 2011 review of defenceHighlights on the successesof the Military Police DivisionBy Cdr T.E. Mhlonyane, MilitaryPolice DivisionThe Military Police Division(MPD) has successfullyparticipated in the Opening ofParliament over the past threeyears since the Minister ofDefence and Military Veterans,Ms Lindiwe Sisulu, assumed office.There are currently six policewomenwho are qualified to drive motorcyclesin the MPD, and two of themparticipated in the Opening ofParliament in February 2012 therebyenhancing gender equity in a maledominated field.The MPD has successfully executedthe ceremonial duties in the form offoreign State visits, letters of credence,accreditation of military attachésand SANDF parades over the abovementionedperiod.The Division has creditable exhibitedits policing capability at the RandShow from 6 to 15 April 2012. It hasprofessionally handled complaintsfrom various stakeholders overthis period thereby displaying itscommitment to serve the peoplewith enthusiasm and loyalty. Itshigh policing visibility at the RandShow has restored public confidence,security and the protection of Stateproperty.The MPD has complied with its ownperformance objectives over the pastFestive Season (1 November 2011 to31 January 2012) by executing highlevels of deliberate crime preventionactions in conjunction with otherlaw enforcement agencies. Thesedeliberate crime prevention actionsconstituted of random searches,roadblocks, stop and searches,disciplinary and traffic patrols atSANDF business areas. Duringthe festive season 46 memberswere arrested for various crimesABOVE: A Military Police member attendsto a young member of the pubic at the RandShow.and recovery of State property wasimmensely estimable in various parts ofSANDF business areas in the country.The MPD has displayed its combatreadiness in dealing with any prevailingcircumstances when confronted withABOVE: AMilitary Policemember ontraffic patrol in aSANDF businessarea.criminal activities whenever itmanifests at any time at any place.These policemen and women incombat have worked long hoursin pursuit of a military policingexcellence in the Department ofDefence.38 • M A Y 2 0 1 2
Proud to serveour nation2009 - 2011 review of defenceS A S O L D I E RArticle and photos by Capt SelloSegone, Editor MilmedThe ruby berets of the SAMilitary Health Service(SAMHS) have become aknown and welcome sightover the years as part of thehealth care system and lately insupport of world-class events, such asthe 2010 Soccer World Cup.The “angels of mercy”, as they werenicknamed by the media during thehealth care professionals labour actionat government hospitals, have since2009 been deployed to numeroushospitals to assist the Department ofHealth to protect the most vulnerableand make sure they receive the bestpossible medical care when others arefailing them.In 2009 the groundbreaking Directiveon the Health Classification andDeployability of SANDF Memberswith HIV and AIDS was approved.The implementation of the HIVpolicy had the following benefits andoutcomes for serving soldiers and theSANDF:• There is currently a uniformapproach to the healthclassification of all SANDF soldiersand new recruits presenting withcertain chronic medical conditions,including HIV and AIDS.• It also allows for the optimalselection of soldiers for theoperational requirements of theSANDF, per health and post profile,so that they can be trained andutilised in the interests of both theindividual and the SANDF.• The policy has also made provisionfor an increase in the total numberof deployable soldiers and forprepared and supported militaryhealth capabilities, services andfacilities to support these soldierswhere reasonable and possible.ABOVE: SA Military Health Servicemembers were deployed at the Chris HaniBaragwanath Hospital during OperationProsper.The content has been made availableto the United Nations and theAfrican Union as the applied protocoland guidelines for the operationaldeployment of SA Peacekeeping Forces.The SAMHS also showed its mettleduring the 2010 Soccer World CupABOVE: MsLindiwe Sisulu,the Minister ofDefence andMilitary Veterans,on a conferencecall to the OrlandoStadium duringthe 2010 SoccerWorld Cup, withCol Dave McNelly, OfficerCommanding ofSAMHS HQ.by providing highly developedtechnological support from itsNational Health Operations Centre inCenturion to all the stadiums involvedin this spectacular event. This waswidely recognised as a world-classfacility providing medical support ontime and to the right place.M A Y 2 0 1 2 • 39
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