South African Military Health Service

South African Military Health Service
Emblem of SAMHS
Active	1979 – 1994 (as SAMS of the SADF) 1994 – present (as SAMHS of the SANDF)
Country	South Africa
Type	Military health service
Size	9,922[1] (Active) 1,115 (In Reserve)
Part of	Department of Defence
Headquarters	Pretoria, Gauteng
Motto(s)	Audaces Servamus
Commanders
Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs	Thandi Modise
Surgeon General	Lieutenant General Ntshavheni Peter Maphaha
Insignia
Ensign

The South African Military Health Service is the branch of the South African National Defence Force responsible for medical facilities and the training and deployment of all medical personnel within the force. Though unusual, as most national militaries integrate their medical structures into their existing service branches, the SANDF regards this structure as being the most efficient method of providing care and support to the SANDF's personnel.

It is a significant actor in the effort to control HIV/AIDS within the SANDF.