South Africa Military Intelligence remembers fallen comrades
"Going back to the Troepie Monument brought back a lot memories."
South Africa Military Intelligence Veterans’ Association (SAMIVA) commemorated International Intelligence Services’ Day (IISD) on Sunday at Fort Klapperkop Hermitage Site.
Among the guests was Community and Social Development Services MMC Sakkie du Plooy who served in the military as a chaplain during the 1980s.
“Going back to the Troepie Monument brought back a lot memories.”
Secretary of SAMIVA Mike Huxtable said this was the first year the association formed in 2014 hosted the event.
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“This is our first annual parade that we are holding and we hope to hold every year going forward.”
Huxtable said IISD is celebrated internationally by intelligence services to commemorate the servicemen and women that fell in service to the people.
“There were Americans that were here who have lost people in battle and in intelligence like the CIA.”
Huxtable said they also strive to keep the traditions of the South African intelligence community history alive through regular gatherings and reunions as well as the gathering of items of historical significance for safekeeping in the SAMIVA Museum.
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South Africa Military Intelligence Veterans’ Association (SAMIVA) commemorated International Intelligence Services’ Day (IISD) on Sunday at Fort Klapperkop Hermitage Site.
Among the guests was Community and Social Development Services MMC Sakkie du Ploy who served in the military as a chaplain during the 1980s.
“Going back to the Troepie Monument brought back a lot memories.”
Secretary of SAMIVA Mike Huxtable said this was the first year the association formed in 2014 hosted the event.
“This is our first annual parade that we are holding and we hope to hold every year going forward.”
Huxtable said IISD is celebrated internationally by intelligence services to commemorate the servicemen and women that fell in service to the people.
“There were Americans that were here who have lost people in battle and in intelligence like the CIA.”
Huxtable said they also strive to keep the traditions of the South African intelligence community history alive through regular gatherings and reunions as well as the gathering of items of historical significance for safekeeping in the SAMIVA Museum.
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