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Venda Defence Force Medal, the Glossary

Index Venda Defence Force Medal

The Venda Defence Force Medal was instituted by the President of the Republic of Venda in 1984, for award to all ranks for service of a high standard.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 17 relations: Azanian People's Liberation Army, Bophuthatswana, Defence Force Commendation Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Gold, Distinguished Service Medal, Silver, General Service Medal (Venda), Marumo Medal, Class II, Military Merit Medal (South Africa), Pro Merito Decoration, Pro Merito Medal (1975), South Africa, South African National Defence Force, Southern Cross Decoration, Southern Cross Medal (1975), UMkhonto weSizwe, Venda, Venda Defence Force.

  2. 1984 establishments in Africa
  3. 1994 disestablishments in Africa
  4. Awards disestablished in 1994
  5. Military decorations and medals of Venda

Azanian People's Liberation Army

The Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA), formerly known as Poqo, was the military wing of the Pan Africanist Congress, an African nationalist movement in South Africa.

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Bophuthatswana

Bophuthatswana, officially the Republic of Bophuthatswana (Repaboleki ya Bophuthatswana; Republiek van Bophuthatswana), and colloquially referred to as the Bop, was a Bantustan (also known as "Homeland", an area set aside for members of a specific ethnicity) that was declared (nominally) independent by the apartheid regime of South Africa in 1977.

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Defence Force Commendation Medal

The Defence Force Commendation Medal was instituted by the State President of the Republic of Bophuthatswana in 1982. Venda Defence Force Medal and Defence Force Commendation Medal are 1994 disestablishments in Africa and awards disestablished in 1994.

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Distinguished Service Medal, Gold

The Distinguished Service Medal, Gold was instituted by the President of the Republic of Venda in 1985, for award to all ranks for exceptionally meritorious service and particular devotion to duty. Venda Defence Force Medal and Distinguished Service Medal, Gold are 1994 disestablishments in Africa, awards disestablished in 1994 and military decorations and medals of Venda.

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Distinguished Service Medal, Silver

The Distinguished Service Medal, Silver was instituted by the President of the Republic of Venda in 1985, for award to all ranks for outstanding service and devotion to duty. Venda Defence Force Medal and Distinguished Service Medal, Silver are 1994 disestablishments in Africa, awards disestablished in 1994 and military decorations and medals of Venda.

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General Service Medal (Venda)

The General Service Medal was instituted by the President of the Republic of Venda in 1985, for award to all ranks for service in defence of Venda or in the prevention or suppression of terrorism. Venda Defence Force Medal and General Service Medal (Venda) are 1994 disestablishments in Africa, awards disestablished in 1994 and military decorations and medals of Venda.

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Marumo Medal, Class II

The Marumo Medal, Class II was instituted by the State President of the Republic of Bophuthatswana in 1988. Venda Defence Force Medal and Marumo Medal, Class II are 1994 disestablishments in Africa and awards disestablished in 1994.

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Military Merit Medal (South Africa)

The Military Merit Medal, post-nominal letters MMM, is a military decoration which was instituted in the Republic of South Africa on 9 October 1974 as the Chief of the Defence Force's Commendation Medal.

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Pro Merito Decoration

The Pro Merito Decoration, post-nominal letters PMD, is a military decoration for merit which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa on 1 July 1975.

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Pro Merito Medal (1975)

The Pro Merito Medal of 1975, post-nominal letters PMM, is a military decoration which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa on 1 July 1975.

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South Africa

South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa.

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South African National Defence Force

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) comprises the armed forces of South Africa.

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Southern Cross Decoration

The Southern Cross Decoration, post-nominal letters SD, is a South African military decoration for merit which was instituted by the Republic on 1 July 1975.

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Southern Cross Medal (1975)

The Southern Cross Medal of 1975, post-nominal letters SM, is a military decoration which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa on 1 July 1975.

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UMkhonto weSizwe

uMkhonto weSizwe (abbreviated MK; English: Spear of the Nation) was the paramilitary wing of the African National Congress (ANC), founded by Nelson Mandela in the wake of the Sharpeville massacre.

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Venda

Venda or Tswetla, officially the Republic of Venda (Riphabuliki ya Venḓa; Republiek van Venda), was a Bantustan in northern South Africa.

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Venda Defence Force

The Venda Defence Force (VDF) was established in September 1982 from the 112 Battalion of the South African Defence Force and the military branch of the Venda National Force which itself had been formed when the Venda homeland became independent from South Africa in September 1979. Venda Defence Force Medal and Venda Defence Force are military decorations and medals of Venda.

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See also

1984 establishments in Africa

1994 disestablishments in Africa

Awards disestablished in 1994

Military decorations and medals of Venda

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venda_Defence_Force_Medal