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![[New South African Defence Force Flag]](../images/z/za^ndf94.gif)
by Peter Krembs, 1 Apr 2001
The third NDF ensign was adopted in 1994 after the transition elections
which brought Mandela to the Presidency. Officially used first on 11 November
1994, the only change was to substitute the new RSA flag for the old one.
Paige Herring, 6 March 1998
Shouldn't the shades of the canton and of the flag (of all colors except
black) be the same?
Antonio Martins, 7 Apr 2001
![[South Africa - National Defense Force - 1947]](../images/z/za^ndf47.gif)
by Paige Herring, 6 March 1998
The National Defense Force (NDF) of South Africa has had three flags.
The first was adopted around 1947. It was composed of three stripes of
sky blue, [sealed permanent force] orange and dark blue which represented
the air force, army and navy, respectively.
Paige Herring, 6 March 1998
![[South Africa - National Defense Force - 1981]](../images/z/za^ndf81.gif)
by Paige Herring, 6 March 1998
The second NDF ensign was adopted on 20 March 1981 and officially flown
until 26 April 1994. It was composed of a beetle green field with the national
flag fimbrated in the canton. The NDF badge was in the fly. As is common
with service flags in the RSA, the emblem begins with an outline of the
Castle of Good Hope (white bordered inside with green and outside with
gold). There is a combined emblem centered on the panel of a dark blue
anchor, steel blue wings and orange, crossed swords which represent the
navy, air force and army.
Source: SAVA Journal 2/93 "Flags of the Union Defence Forces and
of the South African Defense Force, 1912-1993," SAVA Newsletter 11/94 "New
Flags of the South African Defence Force"
Paige Herring, 6 March 1998
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