The South African Army Combat Training Centre at Lohatlha hosted a full brigade Stable Parade on Monday, 24 November 2025, offering a detailed view of the force’s operational readiness as Exercise VUKUHLOME IV continued.
The parade brought together a wide range of combat elements, demonstrating the scale and coordination expected of a brigade-level formation. Armour, mechanised infantry, and supporting units moved in structured formations, underscoring the Army’s emphasis on combined arms cooperation.
Artillery units played a central role in the display. Air defence artillery systems, positioned with radar arrays activated and aligned, emphasised the brigade’s capacity to counter threats from both the air and the ground. Their presentation highlighted the integration of surveillance, tracking, and rapid-response firepower within the broader formation. The layout of each system was arranged with precision, offering observers a clear representation of South Africa’s layered defence capabilities.
The event formed part of the scheduled activities for Exercise VUKUHLOME IV, which continues to serve as a major training platform for both regular and reserve forces. According to Captain J.J.P. de Vries of the Directorate South African Army Reserve, the parade illustrated the brigade’s readiness and the professionalism of its personnel.
Photographic documentation was provided by Captain De Vries and Bombardier R.A. Taje of the South African Army Artillery Formation Headquarters, capturing the extent of the equipment on display and the coordination behind the event.
The Stable Parade signalled the brigade’s preparedness for the next phase of the exercise, reinforcing the Army’s commitment to maintaining strong, well-trained, and well-equipped land forces.
