Helicopter Capability
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Medium and Light Transport Capability
Combat Support Capability
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Number of flying hours
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12 900
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12 500
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12 800
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Number of squadrons available according to force requirements
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Four mixed (medium and light) squadrons
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Four mixed (medium and light) squadrons
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Four mixed (medium and light) squadrons
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One combat support squadron
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One combat support squadron
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One combat support squadron
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Transport and Maritime Surveillance Capability
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Very important persons (VIP) Transport Capability, Medium and Light Transport Capability, Maritime Capability
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Number of flying hours
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11 394
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14 210
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14 410
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Number of squadrons available according to force requirements
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Three medium transport squadrons including one VIP squadron
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Three medium transport squadrons including one VIP squadron
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Three medium transport squadrons including one VIP squadron
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One maritime surveillance and transport squadron
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One maritime surveillance and transport squadron
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One maritime surveillance and transport squadron
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One light transport squadron
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One light transport squadron
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One light transport squadron
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Nine Air Force Reserve squadrons
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Nine Air Force Reserve squadrons
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Nine Air Force Reserve squadrons
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Air Combat Capability
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Fighter Capability
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Number of flying hours
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550
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250
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250
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Number of squadrons available according to Force Requirements
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One combat squadron
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One combat squadron
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One combat squadron
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Air Base Support Capability
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Base Support Capability countrywide
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Number of air bases/stations provided throughout the year, ensuring compliance with force requirements
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Eight air bases
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Eight air bases
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Eight air bases
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One air station
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One air station
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One air station
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Command and Control Capability
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Air Defence Management Capability
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Number of mission-ready mission controllers available
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27 daily
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27 daily
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27 daily
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Percentage availability of two mission-ready static control centres
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95 % at all times
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95 % at all times
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95 % at all times
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Number of radar systems available
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10 at all times
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10 at all times
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10 at all times
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Air Traffic Management Capability
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Number of mission-ready Air Traffic Controllers available
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64 daily
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64 daily
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64 daily
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Percentage availability of seven mission-ready air traffic service units
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98 % at all times
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98 % at all times
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98 % at all times
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Training Capability
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General education, training and development of SA Air Force personnel
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Number of learners on planned courses
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2 556 learners
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2 684 learners
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2 634 learners
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