South African Army Artillery Formation

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South African Army Artillery Formation
SANDF Artillery Formation emblem
Active	1999 to date
Country	South Africa
Allegiance	South African Army
Branch	South African Army
Type	Artillery
Size	Brigade size
Part of	South African Army
Garrison/HQ	Sebokeng Military Complex, Pretoria
Nickname(s)	The Gunners
Patron	St Barbara
Motto(s)	First in, last out
Colors	Guardsmen Red and Oxford Blue[1]
Anniversaries	1 April
Commanders
General Officer Commanding (GOC)	Brig Gen Jongile Maso
General of the Gunners	Lt Gen Jabu Mbuli
Chief of Staff (CoS)	Col JK Moraka
Notable commanders	Brig Boet Stapelberg Brig Frans van den Berg Brig Constand Viljoen Col Koos Laubscher Col Paul Lombard Brig Gen Chris Roux Brig Gen Abe Notshweleka Brig Gen Deon Holtzhausen Brig Gen Khaya Makina
Insignia
Collar Badge	Bursting grenade with seven flames
Beret Colour	Oxford Blue
Artillery Battery Emblems
Artillery Beret Bar circa 1992
Branch of Service

The South African Army Artillery Formation is the controlling entity of all South African Army artillery units. It draws much of its history from the South African Artillery, established in 1934 but with roots that reach back to 1921. The formation consists of both regular and reserve units. There is a separate South African Army Air Defence Artillery Formation that directs army anti-aircraft warfare units.