4 articles in this issue
J.H. Picard
Preliminary Look Within any military community one finds particular traditions, customs and ceremonies, the origin of which is often shrouded in the mists of antiquity. Even the origin of certain often used terms, so specifically martial and peculiar to t... see more
Jan Ploeger
Pierre van Ryneveld was born at Senekal OFS on 2.5.1891. Part of his schooling took place at Grey College, Bloemfontein. After obtaining a BSc at the Imperial College in London he enlisted as a cadet in the London Officers Training Corps in 1914 and becam... see more
S. Monick
In January 1990 there occurred the death of Maj Montagu G. lnd, at the age of 89. He was, to the best of the author's knowledge, the last surviving member of those seconded Royal Navy personnel who sailed to South Africa in the three vessels, Crozier, Ede... see more
B.W. Smuts
Selection and training are integral functions of modern military activity. Although a typical air force officer personality does not appear to exist, these tests do serve as a pointer towards the question of career satisfaction.