I South African Corps

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

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

History

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 1 South African Corps, consisted of 7 SA Infantry Division and 8 SA Armoured Division.

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 Bn,
• 2 Para Bn,

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

• 13 Provost Company,
• 14 Provost Company,

Paymaster

• 17 Field Pay Unit

1 SA Corps was disbanded in the early to mid-1980s. ^[1]

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