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The new flags have not been registered with the Bureau of Heraldry,
which objected to the design of the Army Office flag as being too similar
to the Indian war flag.
With the removal of the castle outline from the army emblem and flag,
it is anticipated that the other services of the SANDF will also review
their emblems and flags. In a recent press release (23/08/2002),
SANDF chief Gen. Siphiwe Nyanda said new insignia for the SA army, air
force, navy and military health service would be introduced on 3 September
2002. The new insignia reflects the new coat of arms. The Castle-outline
motif is to be replaced by a nine-pointed star on badges of rank.
The nine points represent the nine provinces. Gen Nyanda said that
the castle-motif on the flags of the SANDF would also be replaced in due
course.
Bruce Berry, 18 Sep 2002
Should the field of the new SA Army flag be red, as the GIF appears
to show, or is it still dark orange?
Tom Gregg, 19 Sep 2002
The red of the SA flag (and field of the Army flag) is officially "chilli"
red (a combination of orange and red!).
Bruce Berry, 20 Sep 2002
A new Army Office flag has also been introduced. This flag has
a red field with the emblem superimposed over a pair of crossed swords
in the centre and will be used by administrators.
Bruce Berry, 18 Sep 2002
The new emblem comprises a lion’s head surrounded by three lionesses
heads (the so-called “pride of lions”) in gold in the centre of
a red shield
Bruce Berry, 18 Sep 2002