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The South African Air Force is established, the first of the Commonwealth air forces. Lt-Col. Pierre van Ryneveld is appointed
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- 01Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 1, p. 259; Steenkamp, G. (2004). Historical Overview: 28 Squadron, Air Force Base Waterkloof. Unpublished.
- 02https://www.aircraft.co.za/
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, January 31). The South African Air Force is established, the first of the Commonwealth air forces. Lt-Col. Pierre van Ryneveld is appointed. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073230
South African History Online (2012) 'The South African Air Force is established, the first of the Commonwealth air forces. Lt-Col. Pierre van Ryneveld is appointed', South African History Online, 31 January. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073230 (Accessed: 5 August 2026).
South African History Online, The South African Air Force is established, the first of the Commonwealth air forces. Lt-Col. Pierre van Ryneveld is appointed [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073230, (accessed 5 August 2026).
"The South African Air Force is established, the first of the Commonwealth air forces. Lt-Col. Pierre van Ryneveld is appointed." South African History Online, 31 Jan. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073230. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.
South African History Online. "The South African Air Force is established, the first of the Commonwealth air forces. Lt-Col. Pierre van Ryneveld is appointed." South African History Online. January 31, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073230.
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