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

2. ADMINISTRATION
2010 MTEF

3. 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

4. FORCE EMPLOYMENT
2010 MTEF

5. 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.

6. LANDWARD DEFENCE
2010 MTEF 6

7. 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.

8. AIR DEFENCE
2010 MTEF

9. 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.

10. MARITIME DEFENCE
2010 MTEF

11. 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.

12. MILITARY HEALTH SUPPORT
2010 MTEF

13. 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

14. DEFENCE INTELLIGENCE
2010 MTEF

15. 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.

16. GENERAL SUPPORT
2010 MTEF

17. 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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