The Chief of Corporate Staff (CCS) is a lieutenant general post in the South African National Defence Force[1]
| Corporate Staff Division | |
|---|---|
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Commanders | |
| Chief of Staff, SANDF | Lt Gen Michael Ramantswana |
| Deputy Chief of Staff SANDF | Maj Gen Bonginkosi Ncqobo |
Role
editThe post of Chief of Corporate Staff was created in 2000. The post was first occupied by V Adm H.J.M. Trainor in late 2000. Chief of Corporate Staff reports to the Chief of the Defence Force and has equal standing as the arms of services. The restructuring after the Defence Review of 1998 paved way for changes in the SANDF, among others being the closing down of the Personnel Division and its functions were transferred to the Joint Support Division. The Chief of Corporate Staff consists of the Strategy and Planning Office, Religious Services, Defence Communications, Defence Reserves and Defence Legal Dept.
Past appointments
editChief of Corporate Staff
edit- V Adm Martyn Trainor SD SM MMM
- Lt Gen Themba Matanzima CCM SM MMM
- Lt Gen (Dr) Jurinus Janse van Rensburg SD SM MMM
- Lt Gen (Dr) Vejaynand Ramlakan DMG MMS MMB
- Lt Gen Vusumuzi Masondo MMM[2]
Chief of Staff, SANDF
editIn 2017, the designation was changed during Lt Gen Masondo's tenure to that of simply Chief of Staff.
- Lt Gen Vusumuzi Masondo MMM
- Lt Gen Lindile Yam CLS MMS
- Lt Gen Michael Ramantswana MMM
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "New Chief of Corporate Staff Services for SANDF". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. 22 March 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ "Yam takes over from Masondo as Army Chief". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 19 January 2016.