4.3 The Landward Defence programme received the largest share of the budget (34.4 percent) and amounts to R13.9 billion. The Strategic Direction subprogramme received the largest increase in funding (from R264.2 million to R389.9 million), mainly due to the improved salary dispensation for warrant officers. Expenditure in the infantry capability sub-programme is also expected to increase to fund the production of new generation infantry combat vehicles, and expenditure on property payments. The completion of the ground based defence systems explains the reduction of funding to the Air Defence Artillery subprogramme. While previously fully disclosed, performance indicators for this programme been reduced to 4 of which three are listed, in the 2013 APP, as confidential. The Committee notes that the targeted number of learners on planned courses had increased; the allocation to the General support sub-programme had been reduced. The Department therefore runs the risk of not meeting said target.