GICS Visit to SA Armour School and Museum in Bloemfontein

On our way back to Cape Town after the AAD 2014 Show, we once again decided to "quickly" stop at the SANDF School of Armour and Armour Museum at Tempe Military base in Bloemfontein.

  

All the Armour Corps including 1SA Tank Regiment and 1SSB Special Service Battalion are trained there. All SANDF armour units must run through the School of Armour.

We viewed a number of vehicles from Restored Bedford Trucks to Sherman Tanks, Crusaders, Anti-Aircraft Guns and the in the captured weapons collection: A working T-34/85 Russian Battle Tank, T-72, BMP-1’s and many others.

  

Other vehicles on display included Ferret Scout Cars, Ratels, the currently in service Rooikat Armoured Vehicle aswell as the Olifant Main Battle Tank.

The indoor museum displays numerous aspects of SA armour dating back to the early 1900's.

We were very fortunate to be given a hands on demonstration of the current Rooikat Armoured Car on the test course. We were amazed how well the vehicle handled the course, the steap inclines in particular.

  

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and highly recommend that you visit the Armour Museum the next time you are in Bloemfontein. It is well worth the visit.

We would like to thank WO 1 Marais and Lt Col Hohls for their time during our visit. Their love and passion for all things armour shines through and we thank them for preserving these amazing pieces of history.

For more information on the Armour Museum, times and offerings, you can call 051 402 1959 or email siegmarais@yahoo.com.

This was our second visit to the Armour School and it was most certainly not our last!

At your service,
The GICS Team

Email. info@gicombatsupplies.co.za
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SA Army Infantry School Expo Debrief

GICS had both the honour and privelege to be invited to and attend the SA Army Extended Army Command Cadre Conference and Expo held at the Oudtshoorn Infantry School from 14 - 19 October 2013.

  

Role players in the industry were invited to exhibit relevant products at the expo which was attended by numerous SA Army officials including the entire SA Army Command Cadre.

  

On Thursday 17/10/2013 the GI Combat Supplies permanent display was unveiled at the Infantry School.

  

Other displays include ECM, CSIR, Denel and Rheinmetall Denel Munition. The unveiling was attended by The Chief of the South African Army, Lieutenant General Vusumuzi Masondo as well as various Generals and other senior staff.

  

GI Combat Supplies is truly proud and honoured to be part of the process to identify, test and impliment new gear and equipment that will ultimately help improve the SA Army's effectiveness and efficiency now and in to the future.

  

We would officially like to thank the organisers of the expo and the SA Army and we look forward to the future.

Click here for more photo of the event.

At your service, 
The GICS Team

Email. info@gicombatsupplies.co.za
Website. www.gicombatsupplies.co.za

GICS at the SA Army Infantry School

GI Combat Supplies was privileged to be invited to visit and demonstrate various products to various members of the SA Army at the SA Army Infantry School in Oudtshoorn on 21 and 22 November 2012.

  
    
We met with various personnel with varying roles and it was very interesting to note different viewpoints from different operational perspectives. We certainly learnt a lot.

  
    
A special thank you goes out to SA Army Infantry Formation, Director Force Preparation  Brigadier General M. De Goede and his staff, Col. S.B. Nombewu, OC of the Infantry School and especially the members of the Doctrine Wing who welcomed us and made us feel, not only welcome, but part of the process. We now have a far better understanding of what an important role philosophy, strategy and doctrine play in our armed forces and we can only hope that we can contribute positively to the project into the future.

  
    
We feel both proud and honoured to be able to play a small part in the research and development of the SA Army Infantry Corps.

Please do not hesitate to contact us on 021 555 3858 or info@gicombatsupplies.co.za with any questions or queries.

At your service, 
The GICS Team  

Email. info@gicombatsupplies.co.za
Website. www.gicombatsupplies.co.za

GICS at the SA Army IDC/IRAD Commitee Conference

GI Combat Supplies had the honour and privilege to be invited to and participate in the SA Army, Infantry Doctrine Committee (IDC) meeting that took place at Fort Ikapa in Cape Town last week.

   
We presented various new products and ideas to select members of the Infantry Research and Development (IRAD) Council and related projects including Project WARRIOR, CSIR-DPSS, MRS and CJ OPS at a mini expo on Wednesday 7th November 2012.

There is no substitute for being able to physically touch, feel and handle gear and equipment and we hope that we were able to provide positive ideas and concepts moving forward.

 
We were priveleged to also be invited to attend the closing function on Thursday evening where the week long event was closed off with speeches and a good old South African dinner.

GICS would like to thank the SA Army Infantry Formation, Chief Director Force Preperation, Brigadier General M. De Goede and his staff for the invitation and royal treatment that we received this week as well as the open way in which new ideas, concepts and suggestions were viewed and discussed.

  

We feel very proud to be able to play a small part in the research and development of the SA Army.

Please do not hesitate to contact us on 021 555 3858 or info@gicombatsupplies.co.za with any questions or queries.

At your service, 
The GICS Team  

Email. info@gicombatsupplies.co.za
Website. www.gicombatsupplies.co.za