1.1 The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans considered the 2013/14 budget of the Department of Defence and Military Veterans on 8 May 2013, as part of its oversight function. Alongside the Defence Budget allocation, the Committee also considered the 2013 Annual Performance Plans of the Defence Secretariat, the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the Department of Military Veterans. In addition to this, 2013/14 2015/16 Annual Performance Plan of the Castle Control Board as well as Armscor's 2013/14-2015/16 Corporate Plan were also considered.