Permanent Force

The Permanent Force was an integral part of both the South African [Defence Force] and the South West Africa Territorial Force which consisted of all the full-time volunteers, volunteers of Auxiliaries and national servicemen.

South Africa

The Defence Act of 1912 established a Union Defence Force that included a Permanent Force of career soldiers, an Active Citizen Force of temporary conscripts and volunteers as well as a Cadet organization.

Commonwealth

The Permanent Force forms a part of other British Commonwealth militaries such as Australia.