For the 2009/10 financial year, the Department received an adjusted budget of R30.4 billion against a Budget Vote of R30.7 billion. The Defence Vote was decreased by R272 million through the adjusted vote. Additional funding of R2.5 billion was requested. Total expenditure amounted to R30.3 million, resulting in an under- expenditure of R128.3 million, including an amount of R220 0000 earmarked for the Regular Force Medical Continuation Fund, which was not transferred.