South African Army Engineer Formation

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SA Army Engineer Formation emblem
South African Engineer Formation
Active1982 to present
Country South Africa
Branch South African Army SANDF Army emblem
TypeMilitary engineering
RoleTo enhance mobility and survivability of own forces[1]
Motto(s)
  • Ubique (Everywhere)
  • Primus incidere exire ultimus (First in and last out)
ColorsGuardsman Red and Oxford Blue[1]
Commanders
General Officer CommandingBrigadier General Charles Buyse
Ceremonial chiefChief of Staff Col G.H. Janse Van Vuuren
Insignia
Collar BadgeBursting grenade with nine flames
Beret ColourOxford blue
Engineers Company EmblemsSANDF Engineers Company emblems
Engineers Beret Bar circa 1992SANDF engineers beret bar

The South African Army Engineer Formation is the controlling entity of all South African Army military engineering units. The Formation is currently commanded by the General Officer Commanding (GOC); Brigadier General C. Buyse

  1. ^ a b Englebrecht, Leon (9 February 2010). "Fact file: The SA Engineering Corps". DefenceWeb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 20 October 2014.