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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.

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, SAMR
  • SA Permanent Garrison Artillery,
  • South African Engineer Corps,
  • South African Air Force,
  • SA Service Corps,
  • SA Medical Corps,
  • SA Ordnance Corps,
  • SA Veterinary Corps
  • SA Administrative, Pay and Clerical Corps.[1][2]
  1. ^ Lillie, A.C. (1982). "THE ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN ARMY". South African Journal of Military Studies. 12 (2).
  2. ^ Orpen, Neil D. Appendix 1:THE UNION DEFENCE FORCE BEFORE 1933. HyperWar. Retrieved 19 October 2022.

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