Air Force Base Waterkloof (ICAO: FAWK) is an airbase of the South African Air Force. The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around The South African Air Force (SAAF is the Air force of South Africa, with headquarters in Pretoria. It is situated on the outskirts of Pretoria, and is the SAAF's busiest airbase. Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. The base's name, Waterkloof, is Afrikaans, it means Water Ravine in English. Afrikaans is an Indo-European language, derived from 17th century Dutch and classified as Low Franconian Germanic, mainly spoken in English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Despite the name, this base is not located in Waterkloof, Pretoria, but lies to the south of Pretoria, 4. Waterkloof (Afrikaans for "Water Ravine" is a Suburb of the city of Pretoria, South Africa. Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. 34 nmi (8. 04 km) to the northeast of Centurion, Gauteng, and 3. Centurion (previously known as Verwoerdburg is a town in Gauteng Province, South Africa, located between Pretoria and Midrand ( Johannesburg 37 nmi (6. 24 km) from AFB Swartkop.
The base motto is Acquirit Qui Tuetur (He Obtains Who Defends).
Units Hosted
- 21 Squadron - VIP transport
- 28 Squadron - Medium transport
- 41 Squadron - Light transport
- 44 Squadron - Light transport
- 60 Squadron - In-flight refuelling, transport, EW/ELINT/AEW
- 111 Squadron - Light transport (reserve)
- 140 Squadron - Light transport (reserve)
- 504 Squadron - Security
- 5 Air Servicing Unit - Maintenance support
- Central Photographic Institute - Photographic services
- JARIC, The UK's National Imagery Exploitation Centre - Strategic Imagery Intelligence (IMINT) support
- Mobile Deployment Wing - Emergency response
- SAAF Telecommunications Centre - Communications
History
The base was officially opened on the 1 August 1938 as Waterkloof Air Station. 21 Squadron SAAF is a Squadron of the South African Air Force. 28 Squadron SAAF is a Squadron of the South African Air Force. 41 Squadron is a Squadron of the South African Air Force. It is currently a light transport squadron 44 Squadron SAAF is a Squadron of the South African Air Force. 60 Squadron SAAF is a Squadron of the South African Air Force. IMINT, short for IM agery INT elligence is an intelligence gathering discipline which collects information via satellite and Aerial photography Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Since that time it has always been in the service of the SAAF. It was upgraded to Air Force Base during WWII.
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