Maj Gen R.C. Andersen 04 Jun 2015 PRESENTATION TO THE JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE & MILITARY...

Maj Gen R.C. AndersenMaj Gen R.C. Andersen04 Jun 201504 Jun 2015

PRESENTATION TO THE

JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE & MILITARY VETERANS

on the

REVITALISATION OF THE RESERVES

SANDF RESERVESPart-time volunteers Building a South Africa that truly belongs to all

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Department:Defence ReservesREPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

To brief the JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON

DEFENCE & MILITARY VETERANS

on the Status and Revitalisation of The Reserves

AIM

The Reserves are commanded by the Service Chiefs and not Chief of the

Defence Reserves

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Maj Gen R. Andersen – Chief Defence Reserves

Brig Gen D. Molefe – Dir Defence Reserves

Brig Gen (Dr) G. Kamffer – Dir SA Army Reserves

Brig Gen H. Smith – Dir SA Air Force Human Resources

R Adm (JG) R. Ndabambi – Dir SA Navy Reserves

Brig Gen (Dr) A.N.C. Maminze – Dir SAMHS Reserves

THE PRESENTATION TEAMSANDF RESERVES

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CONTENT Background

Why have Reserves (Business Case) C SANDF Priority One Force Concept Role of the Reserves Reserve Service System

Where are we now? Strengths Equity status University Reserve Training Programme

(URTP) What have we achieved?44


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CONTENT (2)

Where do we want to be? Revitalisation and Transformation Plan

What are the challenges to get there? Feeder System Defence Review 2014 Implementation Leader group development and

transformation Conclusion

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• Good for Citizenship and Nation building• Popularises Defence Force• Cost Effective

– Not paid when not called up– No pension cost– Medical cover only on call up

• Provide access to scarce/expensive skills and experience

• Provide surge capacity when needed• Legal requirement• Required by the White Paper on Defence 1996 and

Defence Review 2014

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THE BUSINESS CASE

• Reserves are less expensive than RegularsReserves are less expensive than Regulars

• Reserves currently take only 7% of SA Army Reserves currently take only 7% of SA Army Salary budgetSalary budget

• Reserves provide up to 50% of deployments in Reserves provide up to 50% of deployments in SA Army, especially for border safeguardingSA Army, especially for border safeguarding

SANDF RESERVES

The Defence Review requires at least 8% personnel expenses to be spent on Reserves

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C SANDF Priority

In support of the MOD& MV priorities ‘Human

Resource Renewal’ a policy and strategy on the

revitalisation and transformation of Reserves will

be promulgated and implemented systematically

in the medium-term as allowed by available

resources

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C SANDF Priority (2)

The policy will ensure that Reserves have a feeder system that gives the required capacity to:

execute their duty (compliment the regulars) are well administered;

receive appropriate training support;

form part of the standing and surge military capability and inherent force design;

provide the expansion capacity of the SANDF, and

provide certain of the specialist scare skills such as required for post-conflict reconstruction

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ONE FORCE CONCEPT• THREE COMPONENTS

- Regulars - Reserves - PSAPs• EQUAL PROMINENCE• REGULARS AND RESERVES

- Equal training- Equal standards- Appropriate service conditions

Reserves are not unionised but part of grievance structure

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ROLE OF THE RESERVES(Defence Review)

• Augment the Regulars in ongoing operations and day-to-day activities of the Defence Force

• Form part of standing and surge military force capability

• Provide expansion capability for major combat operations and crisis response

• Provide certain specialist and scarce skills to Defence Force

• Provide the main specialist capability for reconstruction and development

• Enhance relationship between the Defence Force, the public and private sectorsReserves are employed at all levels of SANDF and in

most Divisions

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• From a Former Force

• From the Regulars

• From MSDS

• From Direct Recruitment (prospective)

• Into a pool of specialists

• Into the University Reserve Training Programme

HOW TO JOIN THE RESERVE FORCE?HOW TO JOIN THE RESERVE FORCE?SANDF RESERVES

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THE RESERVE SERVICE SYSTEM

SCHOOL RECRUITMENT SELECTION

TWO YEARS MSDSRESKILLING

JOB/PLACEMENT 5 YEARS SERVICE IN A RES F UNIT

MSDS MSDS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5Voluntary

participation

Cont Trg Deploy Conv Exercise Cont Trg Deploy YEAR 6+1313


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NAVY YOUNGSEALS

MSDS and the RESERVE DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM (RDS)

RE-SKILLING

5 years

2 years

MILITARY UNIT (REG)

(MILITARY) AGRI-

VILLAGE*

CO-OP

MILITARY MILITARY UNIT UNIT (RES)(RES)

PROVINCE

UTILISATION AS RESERVE MEMBERS IN THE

PROVINCE

YOUNG YOUNG LIONSLIONS

RECRUITMEN

T

*The military agri-village concept being formulated.*The military agri-village concept being formulated.52

NEWLY APPROVED CONCEPT FOR THE NEWLY APPROVED CONCEPT FOR THE RESKILLING OF UNEMPLOYED RESERVESRESKILLING OF UNEMPLOYED RESERVES

SMALL TOWN

AND SURROUNDING

AREAS

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SERVICE /DIVISION STRENGTH

SA Army 14 637

SA Air Force 976

SA Navy 1 106

SA Military Health Service 2 832

Log Division 551

Defence Legal Service 216

Joint Operations Division 1 739

All Other Divisions 519

Total 22 576• 14 613 members called-up between 01 April 2014 – 31 March 2015 (183 days each)• Defence Review Milestone 1 = 15 000 Reserves Milestone 2 = 25 000 Reserves Ultimate Goal = 82 000 Reserves

SANDF RESERVESANDF RESERVECURRENT STRENGTH – 31 MARCH 2015CURRENT STRENGTH – 31 MARCH 2015

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Female – 23,5% (Target 30%)

Ser No

Population Group Male Female Total

a b c d

1 African 11 934 4 121 16 055 (71.1%)

2 Asian 160 32 192 (0.9%)

3 Coloured 2 346 512 2 858 (12.7%)

4 White 2 816 636 3 452 (15.3%)

5 Unknown 19 19 (0.1%)

Total Reserves 17 275 5 301 22 576 (100%)

TOTAL RESERVE FORCE TOTAL RESERVE FORCE CURRENT EQUITY STATUSCURRENT EQUITY STATUS

31 MARCH 201531 MARCH 2015

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SANDF RESERVE FORCE SANDF RESERVE FORCE EQUITY PER RANK GROUP – 31 MARCH 2015EQUITY PER RANK GROUP – 31 MARCH 2015

RACE

RANK GROUPINGSLt Maj Brig

Col – Maj

Capt – 2Lt

Chaplain WOsSSgt – L Cpl

Pte Total % TotalGen Gen Gen

Male 2 6 14 174 392 82 104 2 908 8 252 11 934 52.9%

Female 0 0 3 48 118 12 10 931 2 999 4 121 18.3%

% 100% 46.2% 36.2% 22.2% 54% 69.1% 12% 65.3% 82.7% 16 055 71,1%

Male 0 0 0 11 6 3 17 97 26 160 0.7%

Female 0 0 0 5 2 0 1 13 11 32 0.1%

% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1.6% 0,8% 2,2% 1,9% 1,9% 0,3% 192 0.9%

Male 0 0 0 36 54 13 115 755 1 373 2 346 10.4%

Female 0 0 0 3 15 2 4 118 370 512 2,3%

% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.9% 7,3% 11% 12.6% 14.9% 12.8% 2 858 12.7%

Male 0 7 29 624 315 23 538 812 468 2 816 12.5%

Female 0 0 1 98 42 1 158 232 104 636 2.8%

% 0.0% 53.8% 63.8% 72.2% 37.8% 17.6% 73.4% 17.8% 4.2% 3 452 15.3%

Not Captured 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 11 5 19 0.1%

TOTAL 2 13 47 1 000 945 136 948 5 877 13 603 22 576 100%

GENDER

GENDER

AFRICAN

AFRICAN

ASIAN

ASIAN

COLO

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WHIT

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THE UNIVERSITY RESERVE TRAINING THE UNIVERSITY RESERVE TRAINING PROGRAMME (URTP)PROGRAMME (URTP)

The URTP is a SANDF Programme in all 4 Services, aimed The URTP is a SANDF Programme in all 4 Services, aimed at the recruitment and training of mainly undergraduate at the recruitment and training of mainly undergraduate and postgraduate students withand postgraduate students with

• specific skills specific skills and leadership characteristics and leadership characteristics with thewith the

objective toobjective to

• qualify them qualify them for appointment into Militaryfor appointment into Military Leadership positionsLeadership positions

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SANDF RESERVESURTP PROGRESS (2011-2015)

REGIONSERVICE/ DIVISION

LEVEL OF TRAININGUNIVERSITYBMT OFT

Completed Completed

Free State SA Army 58 54University of the Free State, Central University of Technology

Western CapeSA ArmySAMHS

9113

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Universities of the Western Cape, Stellenbosch & Cape TownCape Peninsula University of Technology

Gauteng SA Air Force 25 17University of PretoriaUniversity of the Witwatersrand

Western Cape SA Navy 14 7University of Cape TownUniversity of Stellenbosch

Gauteng & North West

SA ArmySAMHSLog Division

92347

84 337

Universities of Pretoria & JohannesburgUniversity of the WitwatersrandTshwane University of TechnologyNorth West University UNISA

TOTAL TRAINED 334 2981919


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WHAT HAVE WE ACHIEVED?WHAT HAVE WE ACHIEVED? Change in demographics since 1994

Deployments – Highly rated e.g. UN

PSOs (47 coys to date) Border Safeguarding (Includes KNP) (over 75 coys to date) Internal operations (World Cup, Xenophobia, Public Service

Strike, Home Affairs, Military Vets Registration) Ops COPPER – SA Navy

Defence Provincial Liaison Councils (8) formed – Employer support

Air Reserve Squadrons have a particular role – flying hours currently cut by 100% - will re-open

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WHAT HAVE WE ACHIEVED? WHAT HAVE WE ACHIEVED? (2)(2)

Navy Reserve INDABA – Plan to revitalise SA Navy Reserve approved by C Navy and being operationalised

SA Navy Reserves being used in combat, technical and training environments

SAMHS Reserves strategy under development – approved by SAMHS Command Council

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ITEM 10 FY2003/2004 FY2006/2007 FY2012/2013

R21 270 513 R158 325 017 R625 989 199

INTERNAL, EXTERNAL DEPLOYMENTS

2005 2012 2013

1 x Coy 1 x Composite Res F Bn 1 x Res F Bn

Made up of

13 x Res F units

CTR (HQ)

CTR, CTH, RWP

First City

Grahamstown

1 x Res F Coy 12 x Res F Coys 12 x Res F Coys

RES F CALLED

UP

FY04/

2005

FY05/

2006

FY06/

2007

FY/07

2008

FY08/

2009

FY09/

2010

FY10/

2011

FY11/

2012

FY12/

2013

FY13/

2014

4 311 4 865 4 638 7 905 8 611 10 124 10 501 10 236 10 784 10 616

FEEDING

Decentralised Recruitment & Training

ATR/ACR Conversion training

MSDS Feeding

1 700 4 800 6 200 (± 2 400)FY2003/04 FY2013/14

PROJECT PHOENIX: REJUVENATION (2003 - 2013)PROJECT PHOENIX: REJUVENATION (2003 - 2013)SANDF RESERVES


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FIRST CITY (GRAHAMSTOWN )Freedom of Entry and Farewell parade before leaving for

Border Safeguarding deployment

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RESERVE MEMBERS OF FIRST CITY (GRAHAMSTOWN) DEPLOYED IN THE DRC

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C-COY (4th COY IN THE BN) OF FIRST CITY RECEIVING THEIR MEDALS IN THE DRC

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• Integrated Ex CombatantsIntegrated Ex Combatants

• Regulations to the Defence Act – Published in Regulations to the Defence Act – Published in 20092009

• Defence Act changed – enforced call ups in times Defence Act changed – enforced call ups in times other than warother than war

• Shooting – competitions/high standards Shooting – competitions/high standards internationallyinternationally

• Military Skills Competition – local and Military Skills Competition – local and international successesinternational successes


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• Support to the community – e.g. bridge buildingSupport to the community – e.g. bridge building

• Young Lions (SA Army)/Siyandiza (SAAF)/Sea Cadets Young Lions (SA Army)/Siyandiza (SAAF)/Sea Cadets (SA Navy) (SA Navy)

• Reserves addressed and supported extensively in Reserves addressed and supported extensively in the Defence Review & Commander’s Intentthe Defence Review & Commander’s Intent

• SANDF Educational Trust supporting 64 children of SANDF Educational Trust supporting 64 children of which 11 dependants of Reserveswhich 11 dependants of Reserves

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MILITARY PARADE – 10th ANNIVERSARY OF PSOs RESERVE UNIT COLOURS ON PARADE

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• The Revitalisation and Transformation Plan was The Revitalisation and Transformation Plan was approved by the Military Command Council in approved by the Military Command Council in September 2011, subject to the availability of September 2011, subject to the availability of fundsfunds

• The plan has 17 elements and it addresses all The plan has 17 elements and it addresses all the identified challenges on Revitalisation and the identified challenges on Revitalisation and TransformationTransformation

CONSOLIDATED RESERVE REVITALISATION AND CONSOLIDATED RESERVE REVITALISATION AND TRANSFORMATION PLANTRANSFORMATION PLAN

Full implementation threatened by budget cuts/constraints

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AREAS ADDRESSED IN THE REVITALISATION PLANAREAS ADDRESSED IN THE REVITALISATION PLAN

SANDF RESERVES

• DesignDesign

• StructureStructure

• TypesTypes

• RoleRole

• SizeSize

• Leader GroupLeader Group

• FootprintFootprint

• Unit NamesUnit Names

• TrainingTraining

• LegislationLegislation

• Service BenefitsService Benefits

• UtilisationUtilisation

• ManagementManagement

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CHALLENGES ADDRESSED IN PLANCHALLENGES ADDRESSED IN PLAN

Conversion from an unemployed Reserve to a Reserve with civilian jobs – create ongoing process

Skills development – mainly after MSDS

Job placement – currently 60% success rate

Incentives for Reserves – Educational bursaries

Employer Incentives – when staff called up

Revitalisation Plan addresses challenges – approved subject to funds which are not available

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Feeder System

MSDS – not effective/sufficient. Consequently limited flow of new recruits into the SA Army and SAMHS Reserves (38% “Leakage”)

Consequences

• Tempo of deployments won't be maintained• An aging Reserve• Slow transformation in Leadership

CHALLENGES ADDRESSED IN PLAN CHALLENGES ADDRESSED IN PLAN (2)(2)

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Continuation Training – InsufficientContinuation Training – Insufficient All Services need to invest more in trainingAll Services need to invest more in training Non Infantry Units (e.g. Artillery and Armour) at Non Infantry Units (e.g. Artillery and Armour) at disadvantage and capability under threatdisadvantage and capability under threat Affects transformation- delayed promotionsAffects transformation- delayed promotions

Inadequate funds for leader group developmentInadequate funds for leader group development .. in all Services and thus for transformation in all Services and thus for transformation

Names of Army and SAMHS Units – under review to be Names of Army and SAMHS Units – under review to be more representativemore representative

SANDF RESERVESCHALLENGES ADDRESSED IN PLAN CHALLENGES ADDRESSED IN PLAN (3)(3)

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• Implementation of Defence Review & Commander’s Intent – full participation in the Defence Review Implementation Team (DRIPT)

• Finalisation of Force Design

• Focus on transformation

• Revision of MSDS, including job placement and separate Reserve intakes – i.e. New Def Res Intake System (DRIS)

• Extend SA Navy Reserve Force footprint by 65%

QUO VADIS?QUO VADIS?SANDF RESERVES

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• Support National Youth Service, Young Lions, Siyandiza & Sea Cadets

• Potential support to the developmental agenda

• Extend role in rural development

• Roll out URTP to all Provinces

• Review of Legislation - Defence Act - Discrimination by employer - Moratorium Act 25 of 1963 - general update

• Review of Reserve Regulations to the Defence Act

QUO VADIS? QUO VADIS? (2)(2)

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We have made significant progress with deployments and the URTP. There is

commitment in the SANDF and support in the Defence Review. The focus is now on feeder systems, continuation training, leader group

development and transformation.

All this is however subject to the availability of funds and mandays

CONCLUSION

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