Watch: SANDF's Exercise Trans Enduro in Plettenberg Bay

South Africa - Plettenberg Bay - 28 November 2022 - The start of the Plettenberg Bay leg of the Exercise Trans Enduro. Exercise Trans Enduro is in Plettenberg Bay today. The historical evolution of Exercise Trans Enduro is traceable to 1982 when a group of young officers discovered that they had no leave remaining after the examinations. These officers persuaded the Commandant to allow them to undertake an endurance race from Port Elizabeth to Saldanha over ten days using two inflatable rubber boats. This initial effort diversified and evolved over the period of 30 years. Military students are divided into nine teams, of which three are endurance teams. The endurance teams are the Cycling (50 km every day), Sea (between 20 and 50 sea miles per day depending on sea conditions) and Running Teams (10 km every day). The other teams are Masiza, who is responsible for community service along the route and various support teams: the Land Team (responsible for collecting funds), Media Team (responsible for advertising and communication), Signal Team (responsible for communications between teams), Log Team (responsible for exercise logistics) and Kaaswors Team (responsible for beverages and entertainment). After almost 3 decades of endurance as an only objective, the students have decided to add community-related relief work amongst the disadvantaged communities. For clarification purposes – we cannot and are not trying to eradicate poverty, but strive to prove that we as soldiers do take up our position as responsible citizens in the community through this interaction. Pictures and videos: David Ritchie/African News Agency(ANA)