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The South African Air Force held a Prestige Parade day at Swartkop Air Force base, 1 February 2024. This parade coincided with the annual Air Force Day celebration.

Three Grippens do a flyby during the South African Air Force Prestige parade held at Air Force Base Swartkop, 1 February 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The CitizenThree Grippens do a flyby during the South African Air Force Prestige parade held at Air Force Base Swartkop, 1 February 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Three Grippens do a flyby during the South African Air Force Prestige parade held at Air Force Base Swartkop, 1 February 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

The South African Air Force Prestige parade held at Air Force Base Swartkop, 1 February 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

The Silver Falcons during the South African Air Force Prestige parade held at Air Force Base Swartkop, 1 February 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

A Rooivalk attack helicopter during the South African Air Force Prestige parade held at Air Force Base Swartkop, 1 February 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Air Force staff watch the South African Air Force Prestige parade held at Air Force Base Swartkop, 1 February 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Four Hawks do a flyby during the South African Air Force Prestige parade held at Air Force Base Swartkop, 1 February 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Chief of the Air Force, Lietenant General Wiseman Mbambo speaks to media during the South African Air Force Prestige parade held at Air Force Base Swartkop, 1 February 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen — Chief of the Air Force, Lieutenant General Wiseman Mbambo speaks to media during the South African Air Force Prestige parade held at Air Force Base Swartkop, 1 February 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

The South African Air Force Prestige parade held at Air Force Base Swartkop, 1 February 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

A Hawk flyby during the South African Air Force Prestige parade held at Air Force Base Swartkop, 1 February 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

A Falcon 50 and a Boeing 737 during the South African Air Force Prestige parade held at Air Force Base Swartkop, 1 February 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

Various Air Force helicopters during the South African Air Force Prestige parade held at Air Force Base Swartkop, 1 February 2023. Picture: Neil McCartney / The Citizen

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