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I South African Corps

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1 South African Corps
SADF 1 South African Corps emblem
Active1965–1985
CountrySouth Africa
BranchSouth African Army
TypeInfantry and Armour
SizeCorps
Military unit

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

History

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Requirement to consolidate leadership of the Citizen Force

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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 into7th South African Infantry Divisionand8th South African Armoured Division.

SADF 1 SA Corps structure
SADF 1 SA Corps structure

Breakdown late 70s

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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
  • 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

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

References

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  1. ^"Fact file: 1 SA Corps". 17 February 2010.
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