South African Air Force Memorial Swartkops Airforce Base v1.0
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The South African Air Force Memorial is a memorial to South African Air Force (SAAF) members who have died whilst in service of the South African Air Corps and its successor, the South African Air Force from 1915 to the present during times of war and times of peace. The memorial is located on Bays Hill in Swartkop outside Pretoria and overlooks Air Force Base Swartkop, the first air force base of the SAAF. An annual memorial service is traditionally held here in May.
The memorial was unveiled 1 September 1963 by State President of South Africa, Charles Robberts Swart. The unveiling ceremony was attended by 5000 people.
