South African Army Artillery Formation

South African Army Artillery Formation
SANDF Artillery Formation emblem
Active1999 to date
Country South Africa
Allegiance South African Army
Branch South African Army
TypeArtillery
SizeBrigade size
Part ofSouth African Army
Garrison/HQSebokeng Military Complex, Pretoria
Nickname(s)The Gunners
PatronSt Barbara
Motto(s)First in, last out
ColorsGuardsmen Red and Oxford Blue[1]
Anniversaries1 April
Commanders
General Officer Commanding (GOC)Brig Gen Jongile Maso
General of the GunnersLt Gen Jabu Mbuli
Chief of Staff (CoS)Col JK Moraka
Notable
commanders
Insignia
Collar BadgeBursting grenade with seven flames
Beret ColourOxford Blue
Artillery Battery EmblemsSANDF Artillery Battery emblems
Artillery Beret Bar circa 1992SANDF Artillery Beret Bar
Branch of ServiceBranch of Service

The South African Army Artillery Formation is the controlling entity of all South African Army artillery units. It draws much of its history from the South African Artillery, established in 1934 but with roots that reach back to 1921. The formation consists of both regular and reserve units. There is a separate South African Army Air Defence Artillery Formation that directs army anti-aircraft warfare units.

  1. ^ Engelbrecht, Leon (9 February 2010). "Fact file: The SA Artillery". DefenceWeb. ITWEB. Retrieved 25 September 2014.