The Citizen Force was an integral component of the South African Defence Force and the South West Africa Territorial Force. Both consisted of active reservists trained as conventional soldiers and their units were infantry, artillery, armor etc. Its small active component of the citizen force was a cadre responsible for training and administration of the force. They underwent regular training and retraining to be familiar with current military weapons, tactics and techniques. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is the name of the armed forces of South Africa. ... SWATF is an abbreviation for the South West African Territorial Force. ...