Joy as defence force members receive medals for long service
Chief of the SANDF General Solly Shoke yesterday described long service medal recipients as the fuel that ignited and continued to drive the programmes of the country’s army.
He said it took a high sense of duty, discipline, self-confidence and courage to get to where they were.
Shoke addressed the recipients after he conferred various service medals on deserving members during a ceremony at Armscor Sports Ground in Erasmuskloof, east of Pretoria.
The event was held to honour members, who had rendered good service to the defence force over the years.
The medals were given as a token of appreciation for their loyalty and dedication in the execution of the department’s mandate.
Recipients stood in formation as their names were called out and Shoke shook their hands and handed over the medals.
Of the group, 62 recipients were awarded medals for 30 years of good service while three were honoured for 40 years’ service.
In addition, 19 recipients were awarded a good service bar to the medal, after serving for 40 years. Another 44 received a good service bar to the medal for 30 years. Some of the medal recipients are retired.
Shoke said the recipients were loyal servants who demonstrated attributes of great soldiers through their unwavering service.
He urged the recipients to continue being good examples.
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