South African Military Health Service

South African Military Health Service
Afrikaans: Suid-Afrikaanse Militêre Gesondheidsdiens
Emblem of SAMHS
Active1979 – 1994 (as SAMS of the SADF)
1994 – present (as SAMHS of the SANDF)
Country South Africa
TypeMilitary health service
Size
  • 9,922[1] (Active)
  • 1,115 (In Reserve)
Part ofDepartment of Defence
HeadquartersPretoria, Gauteng
Motto(s)Audaces Servamus
Commanders
Minister of Defence and Veteran AffairsAngie Motshekga
Surgeon GeneralLieutenant General Ntshavheni Peter Maphaha
Insignia
Ensign

The South African Military Health Service is the branch of the South African National Defence Force responsible for medical facilities and the training and deployment of all medical personnel within the force. Though unusual, as most national militaries integrate their medical structures into their existing service branches, the SANDF regards this structure as being the most efficient method of providing care and support to the SANDF's personnel.

It is a significant actor in the effort to control HIV/AIDS within the SANDF.

  1. ^ "SANDF not meeting staffing targets". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.