Prior to 2002 the sergeant major of the army had a unique rank insignia consisting of a warrant officer class 1 insignia with the south african army badge above it. In 2008 the sandf expanded the warrant officer ranks and the sergeant major of the army now holds the rank of senior chief warrant officer. If members from other arms of service qualify for these badges they are also permitted to wear them the criteria are in most cases current but there is some historical information included.
The south african national defence force like most around the world has various insignia the army badges authorised for wear are listed here. This could be the result of two possible scenarios. Unfortunately your browser does not hava javascript capabilities which are required to exploit full functionality of our site.
South african defence ranks. The portal of the sa army department of defence south africa. It has however been modified and developed over the years to suit our own particular requirements and has be come a distinctive system in its own right.
South african army ranks and insignia byw 02arthurradburn like many other aspects of south africa s mili tary tradition our rank system is derived from that of the british army. In 2008 the south african air force redesigned its insignia completely while keeping the army titles. The south african national defence force s rank system is largely based on the british system with the air force and later the military health service sharing the army rank titles rank titles changed over time as did the insignia.
In 2008 the south african air force redesigned its insignia completely while keeping the army titles. Rank titles changed over time as did the insignia. The south african national defence force s rank system is largely based on the british system with the air force and later the medical health service sharing the army rank titles.
In 2002 the south african air force redesigned its insignia completely while keeping the army titles. The south african national defence force s rank system is largely based on the british system with the air force and later the military health service sharing the army rank titles rank titles changed over time as did the insignia.
