The South African Army is divided into functional branches, known as corps. Most consist of units, but some, such as the SA Staff Corps, consist only of personnel who are assigned to headquarters and units. The following is a list of corps established since 1912; those which still exist are shown in bold.
Contents
- Staff
- Artillery
- Mounted Rifles
- Dismounted Rifles
- Infantry
- Armour
- Engineers
- Signals
- Administration and Logistics
- Medical
- Financial
- Military Police
- Intelligence
- Chaplains
- Science
- Womens Services
- Special Services
- Music
- Non European Services
- Commandos
- References
The SA Defence Act Amendment Act, No. 22 of 1922 re-organised the Permanent Force. From 1 February 1923 the Permanent Force consisted of the SA Staff Corps, SA Instructional Corps, SA Naval Service, SA Field Artillery, 1st Regiment, SAM.R., the SA Permanent Garrison Artillery, the South African Engineer Corps, the South African Air Force, SA Service Corps, SA Medical Corps, SA Ordnance Corps, SA Veterinary Corps and the SA Administrative, Pay and Clerical Corps.