South African Military Geography: advancing from the trenches

Abstract

Military Geography is by its very nature an applied field of study. It is not only relevant to conflict situations but plays a role in peacetime and support and stability operations (including environmental considerations) and as such has a wide range of challenges for which it must find solutions. However, Military Geography as an academic field remains small in South Africa with only a single tertiary institution offering it as an undergraduate study. Despite its small size, Military Geography remains important in terms of education and as a research avenue. We outline developments in Military Geography with a focus on the South African context and provide an outline of the recent publications in the field. We also highlight current trends in both education and research directions and provide a future outlook of the field in South Africa.

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