Chapter 2 - P rogramme 1 - Department of Defence

| Chapter 5 - Programme 3: Air Defence |
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Table 5.1 Air Defence Programme Outputs for FY 2007/08 (continued)
Output Performance Measure Annual Target
Actual Achievement /
Comments
Training capability at Airspace Number of members trained 365 learners on 28 courses 265 learners were successful
Control School
on 26 courses. Output was
reduced due to changed
requirements that necessitated
changes in curricula, with
the resultant cancellation or
extension of courses. There
were also some failures
and some candidates were
withdrawn due to workload,
resignations and prior learning.
Deployment support Degree to which deployment 90 deployable days for 86 deployed days achieved.
capability
support requirements are met 1 x 200-man Tactical Airfield Although the full 90 days were
Unit
not operationally required,
the capacity was created,
maintained and was available
to deploy for the full 90 days.
56 deployable days for 44 deployed days achieved.
3 x 50-man Tactical Airfield Although the full 56 days were
Unit
not operationally required,
the capacity was created,
maintained and available to
deploy for the full 56 days.
Subprogramme Command Post Capability
Air Force Command Post Degree to which planned
100% 90% achieved. A combination
flying hours are utilised
of lower than planned
available air and ground
crews, due to resignations, as
well as higher than foreseen
occurrences of maintenance
events on aircraft, resulted in
lower than planned aircraft
availability throughout the
year.
Air Operations Training Number of members trained 40 learners on two courses Both courses were cancelled
Centre
due to curriculum updating,
as the curriculum was not
appropriate for the required
output. Staff paper was
submitted for approval.
Subprogramme Base Support Capability
Logistic support capability Compliance with support
100% 84% achieved. Establishing
services requirements
and staffing of a Supply
Support Directorate in
process; vacant posts at bases/
units/depots.
Compliance with system
100% 98% achieved. The Air Force
groups’ requirements
received late notification that
one of the suppliers could
not deliver on a contract due
to the company filing for
bankruptcy. The redistribution
of Rm1,288 within the Air
Force was hampered by the
lengthy process for cancelling
a contract.
Base operational support Availability of air base 24-hour availability 44% achieved. The low
capability
operational services
serviceability was due to this
capability only being 29%
funded.