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 Unpublished.
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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: 22 September 2026).

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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." South African History Online, 31 Jan. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0073230. Accessed 22 Sept. 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.