Section Military Development (SMD)
1. Introduction. Section Military Development (SMD) is the
part of the unit where the command and control of undergraduate students is
entrusted and is also responsible for the presentation of Military Professional Development
programme.
2. Vision. Excellent
military officers.
3. Mission. To
ensure excellence by conducting and facilitating continued military
professional development of undergraduate students at the Military Academy.
4. Current
Structure. Click here for the current SMD structure
5. Military
Days. On these days students participate in the following activities:
a. Drill
session on Parade
b. Military
training and development
6. Higher
Certificate Military Studies. For a student to qualify for this certificate
he/she must be found competent on the following subjects
a. Civic education
b. Conventions
of Service Writing
c. Military
history
d. Personal
finance
e. Musketry
(R4 and 9mm Pistol shooting)
f. Regimental
aspects
g. Profession
of Arms
7. Military
weeks (November and December)
a. First Year Students participate in Musketry Coaching Training
b. Second Year Students participate in Trans
Enduro
c. Third
Year Students participate in SANDF
Re-integration exercise.
