The SAD is involved in a number of operations, including; Safeguarding the Border Disaster relief and assistance, Safety and security Ridding the country of illegal weapons, drug dens, prostitution rings and other illegal activities. The aim of this study is to analyse the stress management and prevention techniques that the members of the South African Defense use and to assess if these techniques are successful. The questionnaire used in this study was focused on Biographic details and Deployment Hassles Checklist (DHC). The Biographic details cover the variables, which are considered significant in determining an individual’s perception of the stressor and his resultant response to the perceived stressor. The results focused on the variables of age, rank, marital status, employment type and stress management techniques used at the military base. It was recommended that the commanding authorities should always pay attention to policies and organisational practices that may have a negative effect on the member’s psychological well-being as this may have an adverse effect on their operational functioning.