South African Military Academy

South African Military Academy

Motto	Discendo Armemus (Latin) (Arm yourself through Knowledge)
Type	Military Academy
Established	1 April 1950 as South African Military College (now the South African Army College) in Thaba Tswane)
Dean	Prof M. S. Tshehla
Commandant	Brig Gen Lawrence Mbatha South African Army
Academic staff	48
Students	approx. 300 future officers of the four Arms of Service
Undergraduates	Military Science (B.Mil) in: Science & Technology Human Resource Development Security & Africa Studies Defence Organization & Resource Management
Postgraduates	Masters Degree in Military Science (M.Mil)
Location	Saldanha, Western Cape, South Africa
Campus	Malgaskop, overlooking Saldanha Bay
Affiliations	Stellenbosch University South African Army
Website	http://www.sun.ac.za/english/faculty/milscience/

The South African Military Academy is based on similar principles to that of the Military Academy system of the United States (United States Military Academy United States Naval Academy United States Air Force Academy). The Academy is a military unit of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) housing the Faculty of Military Science of the University of Stellenbosch.

It provides officers of all the Arms of Service an opportunity to earn a BMil or more advanced degrees.

Campus

It is situated on the West Coast in the town of Saldanha, set against the scenic slopes of Malgaskop, overlooking Saldanha Bay.

Students

About 300 men and women represent the four Arms of Service.

Faculty

There are forty eight members of the Faculty of Military Science who form an integrated group of military and civilian lecturers. Brig Gen Lawrence Mbatha is the Commandant of the Military Academy and the Dean of the faculty is Prof Samuel Tshehla^[1]

Programs

A Bachelor in Military Science (B. Mil) is awarded to students upon graduation in December. The B. Mil is the generic title for the degree which may be undertaken in three different fields, these being Natural Science (equivalent to B.Sc), Social Science (equivalent to BA) and Commercial Science (equivalent to B.Comm). Traditionally, Natural Science has been considered as the premiere degree due to its highly quantitative nature of its course contents (i.e. Mathematics, Physics). After graduation, they rejoin their Arm of Service to serve as officers. Post-graduate qualifications at masters and doctoral level are also offered.

History

The Academy was established on 1 April 1950 under the auspices of the University of Pretoria and the South African Military College^[2] (now the South African Army College) in Voortrekkerhoogte (now Thaba Tswane), with the goal of elevating students to a BA (Mil) or BSc (Mil) degree to meet the intellectural challenges of modern war.^[2]

In 1953 the newly elected National Party Minister of Defence, Frans Erasmus, wanting to establish the Military Academy as a separate, independqent, all-service institution decided to relocate the Academy to Saldanha, his political constituency. In Pretoria it had catered for army and air force students only. It became a faculty of the University of Stellenbosch, who now awarded a B Mil degree to successful students.^[2] The Military Academy was organisationally divorced from the South African Army College on 1 February 1956. Its headquarters temporarily shifted to Stellenbosch, while suitable accommodation was built at Saldanha which was his own constituency. The headquarters of the Military Academy moved to Saldanha in December 1957 and in February 1958 the first students, second and third-years, reported at Saldanha.^[2]

The South African Defence Force’s increasing involvement in the Border War from the mid-1970s produced an increased demand for junior officers, with the result that the Defence Force decided that junior officers should be “task qualified” within their respective services before becoming eligible for admission to the Military Academy.^[2] The degree course at the Military Academy was thus excluded from the development cycle of junior officers from 1976, admittance to the Academy then became an option for those who wished to obtain a university degree.^[2]

Commandants

Until 1967 the Dean of the Faculty also served as Commanding Officer of the Academy. In 1967 these roles were split, allowing a professional lecturer to act as Dean and a military officer to act as Commanding Officer.^[3]^:341

Number	Start of Term	End of Term	Name	Branch
1st	1 January 1956^[3]^:169	1967	Col Pieter J.G. "Vlakkies" de Vos^[4]^:194^[3]^:165	South African Army
2nd	1968	11 December 1971^[3]^:328	Brig Magnus Malan SM^[5]^:77^[3]^:343	South African Army
3rd	11 December 1971^[3]^:328	Jan 1974	Brig Johan D. Potgieter^[3]^:343SM	South African Army
4th	1974	21 Jan 1977^[3]^:412	Brig J.P.B. van Loggerenberg^[3]^:337 SM^[6]^[3]^:349	South African Air Force
5th	21 Jan 1977	1980	Brig Alex Potgieter^[3]^:416	South African Army
6th	24 Jan 1980^[3]^:416	25 Jan 1983	Brig F. Shylock Mulder^[3]^{:439 & 403} SM	South African Army
7th	25 Jan 1983^[3]^:465	19 Jan 1987^[3]^:416	Brig S. Willie J. Kotze^[3]^:453	South African Army
8th	19 Jan 1987	29 January 1990	Cdre Robert Simpson-Anderson SD SM MMM	South African Navy
9th	29 January 1990^[3]^:416	-	Brig Fred E. Du Toit^[3]^:495	South African Air Force
13th	-	1996	Brig Pieter O. Verbeek^[7]^{:189 (Footnote 30) & 204} SM MMM	South African Army
14th	1996	1999	Rear Adm (JG) P.C. Potgieter^[7]^:204^[3]^:ix SM MMM	South African Navy
15th	2000	2003	Brig Gen L. S. Mollo^[8]^[7]^:321^:244 MMS MMM	South African Army
16th	Jan 2004	2006	Brig Gen T.Z. Manyama^[7]^:319	South African Air Force
17th	2006	2009	Rear Adm (JG) Derek Christian MMM	South African Navy
18th	2009	2011	Brig Gen Lindile Yam CLS MMS	South African Army
19th	2011	date	Brig Gen Lawrence Mbatha	South African Army

Annual Awards

Sword of Honour

1953: I. Lemmer
1954: P. C. Smith
1955: C. L. Viljoen
1956: M. B. Anderson
1957: T. H. Smith
1958: W.J. Wolmarans
1959: B. J. Vorster
1960: J. R. F. Irvine
1961: D. S. Hamman
1962: J. G. Coetzee
1963: P. D. Steyn (Later Lieutenant General Pierre Steyn)
1964: G. L. Serfontein
1965: N. S. L. Steenkamp
1966: G. J. C. Marais
1967: P. De Villiers
1968: L. A. Visagie
1969: W. J. Le Crerar
1970: P. Richardson
1971: T. Fonternel
1972: R. J. Strydom
1973: B. A. L. Clegg
1974: J. P. Nel
1975: P. Schöultz (Later Rear Admiral Phillip Schoultz SSA SD SM MMM)
1976: L. Rudman (Later Maj Gen Les Rudman PVD SD SM MMM LOM)
1977: J. C. Johnson
1978: M. C. Durrant
1979: C. J. Visagie
1980: C. C. Scheepers
1981: J. H. Leibbrandt
1982: H. J. Rheeders
1983: J. Olivier
1984: P. J. Introna
1985: M. R. Malan
1986: W. J. Herbst
1987: D. J. Stegmann
1988: C. Van Ryneveld
1989: J. H. Burger
1990: K. Wiesner
1991: G. K. Arndt
1992: L. Olivier
1993: A. M. Booysen
1994: B. Eckert
1995: J. A. Swart
1996: J. F. Laubscher
1997: M. Engelbrecht
1998: G. J. Pienaar
1999: L. B. Riley
2000: M. Riley
2001: M. J. De Jager
2002: P. C. G. S. Jordaan
2003: H. A. Visser
2004: J. A. Boucher
2005: M. C. Kgosana
2006: G. W. Mills
2007: C. Manganyi
2008: N. Wallace

Best Student - Army

1957: P. J. Conradie
1958: B. Redelinghuis
1959: D. J. Mortimer
1960: W. J. Badenhorst
1961: M. S. Verster
1962: J. G. Coetzee
1963: J. M. Van Rooyen
1964: R. T. Deyzel
1965: N. S. L. Steenkamp
1966: G. N. Opperman
1967: P. De Villiers
1968: A. J. Van Niekerk
1969: W. J. Le Crerar
1970: P. Richardson
1971: T. E. Fonternel
1972: R. J. Strydom
1973: J. Jooste
1974: J. P. Nel
1975: G. Liebenberg
1976: L. Rudman (Later Maj Gen Les Rudman PVD SD SM MMM LOM)
1977: A. K. Calmeyer
1978: M. C. Durrant
1979: D. J. Putter
1980: C. C. Scheepers
1981: J. H. Leibbrandt
1982: h. J. Rheeders
1983: J. Olivier
1984: P. J. Introna
1985: M. R. Malan
1986: W. J. Herbst
1987: A. N. Walters
1988: J. C. G. Terblanche
1989: J. H. Burger
1990: K. J. Stanz
1991: J. W. A. Cheminais
1992: N. Vertue
1993: A. M. Booysen
1994: P. B. Jansen
1995: C. F. Claassens
1996: A. Pretorius
1997: D. J. De Villiers
1998: G. J. Pienaar
1999: L. B. Riley
2000: J. Tempelhoff
2001: M. J. De Jager
2002: H. Dalton
2003: J. D. Quma
2004: J. A. Boucher
2005: M. C.Kgosana
2006: G. W. Mills
2007: A. Van Der Merwe
2008: N. Wallace

References

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South African National Defence Force

Department of Defence, Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

Combat arms	South African Army South African Navy South African Air Force South African Military Health Service Special Forces Brigade

Staff Divisions	Defence Intelligence Joint Operations Division Corporate Staff Human Resources Logistics Finance

Other	Military Academy Ranks History Military Chiefs Military decorations Battle Honours Bases 2012 Defence Review Department of Military Veterans

South African Army Units

Department of Defence, South African National Defence Force, South African Army

Divisions and Brigades

Brigades	43 South African Brigade 44 Parachute Brigade 46 South African Brigade

Armoured Formation (SAAAF)

Training	School of Armour

Tank	Regular 1 South African Tank Regiment Reserve Pretoria Regiment Natal Mounted Rifles Regiment President Steyn

Armoured Car	Regular 1 Special Service Battalion 1 SSB ARTICLES SHOULD BE MERGED Reserve Umvoti Mounted Rifles Regiment Oranjerivier Regiment Mooirivier Light Horse Regiment

Infantry Formation (SAAIF)

Training	South African Infantry School

Parachute Infantry	Regular 44 Para 1 Para 44 Pathfinders 13 Signal Squadron 18 Light Regiment 44 Medical Task Group 101 Air Supply Unit SAOSC 44 Training Wing Parachute Packing Wing Reserve 2 Para 3 Para

Air Assault Infantry	Regular 6 SAI Reserve First City Regiment Prince Alfred's Guard

Seaborne Infantry	Regular 9 SAI Reserve Cape Town Rifles ("Duke's")

Light Infantry	Regular 21 SAI Reserve Rand Light Infantry Regiment Oos Rand Regiment Paul Kruger

Mechanised Infantry	Regular 1 SAI 8 SAI Reserve Regiment De La Rey Regiment Northern Transvaal Cape Town Highlanders Regiment Western Province Witwatersrand Rifles

Motorised Infantry	Regular 2 SAI 4 SAI 5 SAI 7 SAI 10 SAI 14 SAI 15 SAI 121 SAI Reserve Regiment Botha Regiment Christiaan Beyers Johannesburg Regiment South African Irish Transvaal Scottish Tshwane Regiment Buffalo Volunteer Regiment Durban Regiment Durban Light Infantry Kimberly Regiment Natal Carbineers Regiment Bloemspruit Regiment Piet Retief

Artillery Formation

Training	School of Artillery (South Africa)

Regular	HQ Artillery Mobilisation Regiment 4 Artillery Regiment

Reserve	Cape Field Artillery Natal Field Artillery Transvaal Horse Artillery Regiment Potchefstroom Universiteit Transvaalse Staatsartillerie Vrystaatse Artillerie Regiment Pretoria Highlanders 18 Light Regiment

Air Defence Artillery Formation

Training	School of Air Defence Artillery (South Africa)

Regular	HQ 6 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment 44 Parachute Anti-Aircraft Regiment

Reserve	Cape Garrison Artillery Regiment Vaalriver Regiment Oos Transvaal 7 Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment (1969–97) Regiment Overvaal

Engineer Formation

Training	South African Army Engineer School

Regular	HQ 2 Field Engineer Regiment 35 Engineer Support Regiment 1 Construction Regiment Engineer Terrain Intelligence Unit

Reserve	3 Field Engineer Regiment 19 Field Engineer Regiment 44 Parachute Engineer Regiment

Training Formation

3 SAI (Training Depot)
SAACTC
Army Gymnasium
Army College
de Brug Training Area
Wallmannsthal Training Area

Support Formation

Army Support Bases (Eastern Cape, Johannesburg, Kimberley, KZN, Limpopo, Potcheftstroom, Western Cape, Mpumalanga)
Mobilisation Centre
Main Ordnance Depot
National Ceremonial Guard
15 Maint Unit
Other Maintenance Units
37 Field Workshop SAOSC
Other Field Workshops

Signals Formation

Regular	1 Sig Regt 2 Sig Regt 3 Sig Regt 4 Sig Regt 5 Sig Regt

Reserve	6 Signal Regt 7 Signal Group 11 Field Postal Unit 71 Signals Unit 84 Sigs Unit

Disbanded or Amalgamated Units

Commands	Eastern Province Command (Port Elizabeth) Natal Command Northern Transvaal Command Northern Cape Command Orange Free State Command (Bloemfontein) Western Province Command (Cape Town) West Transvaal Command Witwatersrand Command (Johannesburg) Far North Command

Corps	I South African Corps Cape Corps

Divisions	1st South African Infantry Division 2nd South African Division 6th South African Armoured Division 7th South African Infantry Division 8th South African Armoured Division 9th South African Division 10 South African Division (Operation Prone)

Brigades	16 Brigade (see 81 Armoured Brigade) 17 Brigade (see 71 Motorised Brigade) 18 Brigade (see 72 Motorised Brigade) 19 Brigade (see 82 Mechanised Brigade) 20 Brigade 60 Brigade (Battlegroups HQ Lohatla) 71 Motorised Brigade 72 Motorised Brigade 73 Motorised Brigade 74 Brigade (see 8th Armoured Division) 75 Brigade (see 9th Division) 81 Armoured Brigade 82 Mechanised Brigade 83 Brigade (planned but never existed) 84 Motorised Brigade 10 Artillery Brigade Other brigades

Battlegroups	Combat Group Juliet 61 Mech 62 Mech 63 Mech

Regiments	Artillery Locating Regiments Regiment Algoa Bay Regiment Congella Regiment Dan Pienaar Regiment De Wet Regiment Groot Karoo Regiment Highveld Regiment Hillcrest Regiment Langenhoven Regiment Louw Wepener/Oos Vrystaat Regiment Molopo Regiment North Natal Regiment Port Natal Regiment Pretorius Regiment Springs Regiment Skoonspruit Regiment University of Cape Town Regiment University of the Free State Regiment University of Pretoria Regiment University of Stellenbosch Regiment Vanderbiljpark Regiment Vrystaat 5 Forward Air Delivery Squadron 6 Field Artillery Regiment 7 Medium Artillery Regiment 10 Armoured Squadron 14 Field Artillery Regiment 19 Rocket Regiment 24 Field Artillery 25 Field Artillery 26 Field Artillery SA Army Troop Information Unit

Battalions	32 Battalion 2 Special Service Battalion 11 SAI 12 SAI 13 SAI 111 Battalion 112 Battalion 113 Battalion 115 Battalion 116 Battalion 117 Battalion 121 Battalion 151 Battalion

Military Areas	Walvis Bay Military Area Soutpansberg Military Area

Commando System	South African Commando System

State Presidents Guard	State Presidents Guard

SWATF	Regular Infantry Battalions 31/201 Battalion 33/701 Battalion 34/202 Battalion 35/101 Battalion 301 Battalion 36/203 Battalion 37/102 Battalion 41/911 Battalion/Regiment Windhoek 912 Battalion/Regiment Erongo 913 Battalion/Regiment Namutoni Modular Infantry Battalions 51 Battalion 52 Battalion 53 Battalion 54 Battalion 55 Battalion SWATF Brigade 91 Reaction Force Brigade Support Structures Logistics Brigade SWA Mil School Special Forces 1 SWA Specialist Unit 2 SWA Specialist Unit 1 SWA Parachute Battalion Air Component 1 SWA Commando Squadron

Stellenbosch University

People	Chancellor: Johann Rupert Vice-chancellor: Wim de Villiers Notable academics Notable alumni

Knowledge	South African Military Academy SUNSAT University of Stellenbosch Business School

Student Life	Canticum Novum Danie Craven Stadium Die Matie Stellenbosch University halls of residence Stellenbosch University Choir Matie FM

Affiliated hospitals	Tygerberg Hospital Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital Valkenberg Hospital

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