| ID | 097675 |
| Title Proper | Potential impact of HIV/AIDS on the South Africa armed forces |
| Other Title Information | some evidence from outside and within |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Heinecken, Lindy |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | HIV/AIDS has wide ramifications for the armed forces, especially in those regions where
the epidemic is most prevalent. Understanding how this disease affects armed forces and
more specifically the SANDF as regional military power is not only of national but also
of regional and international concern. In this article an attempt is made to uncover how
HIV/AIDS affects force procurement, namely the ability to recruit suitable candidates
for military service in South Africa. The discussion then moves to within the SANDF
and an effort is made to indentify possible problem areas in terms of personnel shortages
by looking at current rates of attrition in certain age and occupational categories. In
light of this, the impact on force employment and deployment is assessed. In the final
section the influence HIV/AIDS has on force sustainment is discussed, as well as the
health, financial and diplomatic and human rights implications this disease poses for
armed forces. |
| `In' analytical Note | African Security Review Vol. 18, No. 2; Jun 2009: p.60-77 |
| Journal Source | African Security Review Vol. 18, No. 2; Jun 2009: p.60-77 |
| Key Words | Armed Forces ; HIV/AIDS ; Capacity ; Peacekeeping ; Human Rights |