"Founded as SAMVOA – South African Military Veterans Organisation of Australasia in Australia in 2003”
26 AUG | Boshoed Dag | Global Commemoration
Wed, 26 Aug
|Global Commemoration
Remembrance - Creating awareness of our veterans and especially to honour those who made the supreme sacrifice. What can we do to commemorate this day? Wear something SADF related - it can be anything from your boshoed, beret, SAMVO badge, corps balkie - anything. Be part of a Global Commemoration
Time & Location
26 Aug 2026, 12:00 am – 11:59 pm
Global Commemoration
About the Event
Boshoed Day is on the 26th August every year
On this day, the 26th August wear your boshoed - Observe a quiet moment of reflection by honouring those who served with us and those who sacrificed for us.
To find out what we have planned for 2026 Boshoed dag go to our page Bloshoed Dag
On this day in 1966, was the recognised start of the South African Border War, which lasted 23 years, 6 months, 3 weeks and 2 days.Please remember the 2,280 members of the SADF who gave their lives in service of their country . 776 of our soldiers were killed in action.
What can we do to commemorate this day?
Wear something SADF related - it can be anything from your boshoed, beret, SAMVOINT badge, corps balkie - anything.