I South African Corps

1 South African Corps was a large military formation composed of two SADF Divisions.

1 South African Corps
SADF 1 South African Corps emblem
Active	1965- 1985
Country	South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Type	Infantry and Armour
Size	Corps

History

Requirement to consolidate leadership of the Citizen Force

An Active Citizen Force headquarters was established in April 1965. This Active Citizen Force headquarters changed its name to HQ Army Task Force (Permanent Force) in 1967. This Task Force managed 1 South African Corps which then was subdivided into 7th South African Infantry Division and 8th South African Armoured Division.

SADF 1 SA Corps structure

Breakdown late 70s

A provisional 1977 order of battle had 1 South African Corps organised as follows:

• Artillery
  • Field Artillery
    • 14 Light Regiment,
    • 15 Missile Regiment,
  • Light Anti-aircraft
    • 47 Anti-aircraft Regiment,
    • 57 Anti-aircraft Regiment,
    • 67 Anti-aircraft C&R Unit,
• Engineers
  • • 17 Field Squadron,
    • 27 Engineer Support Regiment,
• Infantry
  • 1 Para,
  • 1 Para,
• Signals
  • Corps Signals Group
• Maintenance
  • 13 Maintenance Unit
  • 23 Maintenance Unit
  • 33 Maintenance Unit
  • 15 Transit Maintenance Unit
  • 201 Air Supply Company
  • 27 Field Workshop,
  • 37 Field Workshop,
  • 11 Medium Workshop,
  • 12 Medium Workshop,
• Medical
  • 23 Mobile Hospital,
  • 48 Field Ambulance Unit,
  • 10 Medical Evacuation Unit,
  • 26 Field Hygiene Company,
• Military Police
  • 11 Provost Company,
  • 12 Provost Company,
• Paymaster
  • 17 Field Pay Unit

Closure

1 SA Corps was disbanded in the early to mid-1980s. The two Divisions were at that stage, well established and would report directly to HQ Army Task Force.