Master Gunners of the South African Army

See also: List of badges of the South African Army § Proficiency: Master_Gunner

The term "Master Gunner of the Artillery" (Afrikaans: Meesterkanonnier van die artillerie) was introduced in 1982 as the overall head of the artillery. The origin[1][2]: 43  of this term, and it's particular prestige, can be found if you trace the history of the Royal Artillery's Long Gunnery Staff Courses, War time Gunnery Staff Courses (LGSC) amongst others. The crossed guns were originally called Gunnery Instructors (IG)(Officers) with other ranks known as Assistant Instructors Gunnery (AIG) from 1979–1990. In 1990 the nomenclature was reversed and the head of the artillery was henceforth called the General of the Artillery. Holders of the crossed barrels in turn became known as Master Gunners. When the first ADA officer was appointed to the post of General of the Artillery, it was changed to General of the Gunners. When General Koos Laubscher was appointed to this post in 2002, he again changed it to General of the Artillery, but when General Roy Andersen was appointed in 2006,[3] he changed it back again to General of the Gunners.[4]: 3 

The identification badge for the General of the Gunners (General of the Gunners General of the Gunners) cannot simultaneously be worn with the Artillery No. 1 badge (Artillery No 1 Artillery No 1).[5][6][a][b]

  1. ^ "South African Artillery Traditions". The Gunners' Association of South Africa. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Artillery Traditions" (PDF). South African Gunner. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Profile - Major General Roy Andersen, CSSA, SD, SM, MMM, JCD Chief of Defence Reserves, SA National Defence Force". Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  4. ^ "General of the Gunners" (PDF). South African Gunner. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  5. ^ SA ARMY ORDER: CHIEF ARMY CORPORATE SERVICES (SAAO/C ARMY CORP SVC/CER/317/07) MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING OF DRESS REGULATIONS AND DRESS INSTRUCTIONS IN THE SA ARMY, MEN AND WOMEN. South African Army. June 2007.
  6. ^ SOUTH AFRICAN ARMY UNIFORM SYSTEM CATALOGUE. Department of Defence (South Africa). 22 June 2011.


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