South African Army Engineer Formation

The South African Army Engineer Formation is the controlling entity of all South African Army military engineering units. The Formation is currently commanded by the General Officer Commanding (GOC); Brigadier General C. Buyse|L.V.S.P. Ngwadla == History == === Relationship with the Corps of Royal Engineers === ==== Cape Volunteers Engineer Corps ==== Military Engineers first made their appearance in South Africa during the Colonial era in 1859 the Governor of the Cape Colony authorised the establishment of the Cape Engineers (Volunteers), which in 1861 became simply the Cape Engineers.

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