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Home   UNITS   Armaments   About   Members   Gallery   Events   Museum   Links   Contact   Units of the South African Armour Corps  Back        Search for a unit: SCHOOL OF ARMOUR History | Officers Commanding | RSM | Insignia | Customs History       Go top With the establishment of the SAAC on 18 October 1946, a requirement for qualified armour instructors also arose. An Armour Training Branch was established in 1946, which later, in 1953, amalgamated with the Artillery to establish the School of Artillery and Armour in Potchefstroom, and finally establishing the School of Armour in 1966 in Bloemfontein. During the official opening of the School of Armour in 1967, General Fraser said the following: "The School of Armour, like other training establishments, also plays an important role in the South African Army - it has in fact become an indispensable unit in our organisation." Little did the general know how true his words would become Since its establishment, the School of Armour has achieved many successes in training, sport and other areas. Many dignitaries and foreign visitors have visited the unit over the years. During 2003 the unit was nominated for the Bloemfontein Institution of the Year award, which is sponsored and presented by the Bloemfontein community newspaper, ONS STAD. On 21 April 2004, the unit was announced to be the proud new "Bloemfontein Institution of the Year 2003." On 3 April 2004 the unit received the Freedom of Entry into the City of Mangaung, together with 1 SA Tank Regiment. Officers Commanding       Go top   From To Cmdt R.N. Gibbings, MC March 1966 July 1969 Col J.F.J. van Rensburg, SD, SM, MMM July 1969 July 1973 Col W.C. Meyer, SD, SSAS August 1973 November 1975 Col G.D.M. Coetzee December 1975 November 1976 Col A.P.R. Carstens December 1976 December 1977 Col A.J. Snyman January 1978 December 1979 Col R. Otto, SD, SM, MMM January 1980 November 1983 Col A.J. van Niekerk December 1983 November 1984 Col T.B. Beyleveldt, SM, MMM December 1984 November 1990 Col H.T. Heinze, SM, MMM December 1990 November 1993 Col B.C. Gildenhuys, SM, MMM December 1993 October 1996 Lt Col H.P. Grobler (acting) October 1996 November 1996 Col A. Retief, SM, MMM November 1996 January 2002 Lt Col C.G. van den Berg (acting) January 2002 July 2002 Col A. Retief, SM, MMM July 2002 December 2004 Col M.W. Nondala December 2004 July 2007 Lt Col S.J.P. Buys (acting) July 2007 January 2008 Col M.W. Nondala January 2008 October 2008 Lt Col S.J.P. Buys (acting) October 2008 December 2008 Lt Col R.R. Hohls (acting) December 2008 January 2010 Col M.W. Nondala January 2010 September 2015 Lt Col D.L. Speak (acting) September 2015 RSM       Go top   From To WO 1 W.J. Nel, BEM April 1966 July 1967 WO 1 R. Marshall July 1967 November 1967 WO 1 M.A. Booyens, PMM, MMM December 1967 December 1968 WO 1 W.J. Nel, BEM January 1969 July 1969 WO 1 W.L. Smith, BEM August 1969 October 1973 WO 1 N.H. van der Walt, PMM, MMM November 1973 December 1978 WO 1 P.H. Rőhrbeck, PMM January 1979 November 1980 WO 1 C.F.H. Rőhrbeck,MMM December 1980 June 1984 WO 1 G.D.F. van Baalen, PMM, MMM July 1984 December 1986 WO 1 G. Conry, MMM January 1987 May 1990 WO 1 N.J. Coertze, PMM, MMM June 1990 November 1993 WO 1 W.F. Snyman, PMM, MMM December 1993 December 1997 WO 1 H.J. Swart December 1997 December 2001 WO 1 A.J. Crous, MMM December 2001 January 2006 WO 1 T.A. Mabote January 2006 August 2010 MWO E. Helm, MMM August 2010 Insignia       Go top Customs       Go top © Copyright 2024  |  Site developed by TEN4 Web Solutions  |  www.ten4.co.za Admin