DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE 2010 BUDGET Presentation to the Portfolio Committee for Defence 17 MARCH 2010 1

ADMINISTRATION 2010 MTEF

Administration continue Increase at an average annual rate of 12.1% Office accommodation increases by 14.9% Provision for Military Veterans Implementation of occupational specific dispensation

FORCE EMPLOYMENT 2010 MTEF

Force employment continue 6.2% of department’s total expenditure Increase at an average annual rate of 5.6% Over the MTEF spending focus will be on operational and strategic direction. Include planning and control of joint ops and exercises; peace support operations; military assistance and support to other departments; provision of special forces capability.

LANDWARD DEFENCE 2010 MTEF 6

Landward Defence continue 29% of department’s total expenditure Increase at an average annual rate of 9.5% Military Skills Development System Maintenance of operational vehicle fleet Equipment renewal project Procurement of critical ammunition Over MTEF spending focus will be on deployment and preparation of forces, training and maintenance of equipment.

AIR DEFENCE 2010 MTEF

Air Defence continue 26.2% of department’s total expenditure Decrease at an average annual rate of 2.6% Decrease due to termination of A400M and finalisation of delivery milestones of the Hawk and maritime helicopter Over the MTEF spending focus will be on creating and restoring capability; Integrating new systems to ensure sustainability; Developing and maintaining skills and retaining scare skills.

MARITIME DEFENCE 2010 MTEF

Maritime Defence continue 7.8% of department’s total expenditure Decrease between 2006 and 2009 due to finalisation of frigates and submarines Increases over MTEF for acquisition of hydrographic vessels and recruitment of personnel with scarce skills Over the MTEF spending focus will be on preparation and maintenance of force structure elements and associated human resources and full integration of frigates and submarines.

MILITARY HEALTH SUPPORT 2010 MTEF

Military Health Support continue 8.1% of department’s total expenditure Increase at an average annual rate of 11.1% Increases over MTEF for MSDS; replacements of ambulances; procurement of pharmaceuticals; rural allowances; antiretroviral rollout and presidential health team Over MTEF focus will be on improvement of health services delivery; operational support capabilities; renewing of equipment and facilities

DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE 2010 MTEF

Defence Intelligence continue 1.9% of department’s total expenditure Increase at an average annual rate of 12% Over the MTEF spending will focus on the provision of strategic and operation intelligence and counterintelligence to support departmental activities.

GENERAL SUPPORT 2010 MTEF

General support continue 11% of department’s total expenditure Increase at an average annual rate of 15% Air Force Base Waterkloof hardstands Repair and maintenance of facilities Technology development Warfare assistance programme Over the MTEF focus will be on the upgrading of Waterkloof AFB, upgrading of facilities and enhancing and maintaining information systems

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