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South African Corps of Signals: Vol 2 (SACS2)

The second volume, entitled ‘SIGNAL UNITS OF THE SOUTH AFRICA CORPS OF SIGNALS AND RELATED SIGNAL SERVICES’ represents one of the most comprehensive collection of regimental and unit histories ever published in one volume in South Africa. It is also the first time that the histories of many of the signal regiments and other units will be published and available to the general public, and will most probably – together with its two companion volumes - prove to be the book of reference on army signals in South Africa.

This work consists mainly of new material never before published or accessible to the general public, large parts which have come from verbal recollections, rather than documentation. It is the result of thorough and meticulous research, including over two hundred personal interviews, stretching over a period of many years. Interviewees range from generals to the lowest signalman, to ensure a level of authenticity and reality in all aspects of this history. The result of including numerous personal accounts sprinkled throughout the pages of the book is that the history literally comes alive and creates a sense of personal experience and interest, rather than just a record of dry facts. The author/compiler has also gone to pains in ensuring names and places are mentioned wherever possibly, not just dates and events – again this serves to give the account a greater level of human interest.

This volume includes a history of each of the major signal units of the SA Corps of Signals, but expands this to include the role of signals elements in special units such as 32 Battalion, the SA Special Forces (the ‘Recces’), Military Intelligence, etc. It also reviews the joint signals coordination function of the Directorate Telecommunications and EW, as well as the communications functions in other arms of the SADF such as the SA Air Force and Navy. Signals services in the Portuguese, Rhodesian and SWA Territory Forces are then examined. This is followed by the role of related organizations such as Armscor, the CSIR, the Radio “hams” and others. For the first time, the signals elements in the liberation movements (the ANC/MK and PAC/APLA) is examined next, and finally the development into the new Command and Management Information systems Division of the post-1994 SANDF.

What makes this a worthwhile addition to the library of any student of military history, is the fact that the signals/communications role is relevant to almost every part of the military machine; as a consequence it provides a good overview of operational aspects as well as behind-the-scenes developments in terms of Electronic Warfare – electronic collection, direction finding, jamming etc. The innovations and inventions that were necessary as a result of South Africa’s isolation during recent decades are also well covered. It has a total of 820 pages. ISBN: 978-0-620-45345-5

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I: UNITS OF THE SACS

1. Corps Directorate and the SA Army Signal Formation

2. The School of Signals

3. 1 Signal Regiment

4. The Army Gymnasium

5. 2 Signal Regiment

6. 3 Electronic Workshop

7. 4 Electronic Workshop to 4 Signal Regiment

8. 5 Signal Regiment

9. 6 Signal Regiment

10. 11 Field Postal Unit

11. 7 Signal Group

12. 71 Signal Unit

13. 72 Signal Unit

14. 73 Signal Unit

15. 8 Signal Group

16. 81 Signal Unit

17. 82 Signal Unit

18. 84 Signal Unit

19. 44 Parachute Brigade Signal Unit

20. SA Army Battle School Signal Unit

21. Western Province Command Signal Unit

22. Eastern Province Command Signal Unit

23. Natal Command Signal Unit

24. Orange Free State Command Signal Unit

25. North West Command Signal Unit

26. Northern Transvaal Command Signal Unit

27. Far North Command Signal Unit

28. Eastern Transvaal Command Signal Unit

29. Witwatersrand Command Signal Unit

30. Gauteng Command Signal Unit

31. South Cape Command Signal Unit

32. Northern Cape Command Signal Unit

33. Walvis Bay Military Area Signal Unit

34. Sector 10 Signal Unit

35. Sector 20 Signal Unit

36. Sector 70 Signal Unit

37. 61 Mechanised Battalion Group Signal Troop

38. 32 Battalion Signal Troop

PART II: RELATED SIGNALS SERVICES

39. The Directorate Telecommunications and Electronic Warfare (D Tels and EW)

40. The Chief of Army Staff Logistics and its Directorates

41. Signals Services in the SA Special Forces

42. Signals Services in the South African Air Force (SAAF)

43. Signals Services in the South African Navy (SAN)

44. Signals Services in the South African Medical Services (SAMS)

45. Signals Services in Military Intelligence Division (MID)

46. Signals Services in the South African Police (SAP)

47. Signals Services in the Independent Homelands

48. Links with the SWA / Namibian Corps of Signals

49. Links with the Portuguese Colonial Signals

50. Links with the Rhodesian Corps of Signals

PART III: SPECIAL ROLES AND CONTRIBUTIONS

51. The role of SATEPSA

52. ARMSCOR’s Contribution

53. The Role of the CSIR

54. The Role of Radio Amateurs

55. The SACS Contribution to the Development of the Military Electronics Industry in South Africa

PART IV: SIGNALS SERVICES IN THE LIBERATION MOVEMENTS UP TO 1994

56. SWAPO/ PLAN and its Allies

57. ANC and MK

58. PAC and APLA

PART V: NEW COMMAND STRUCTURES FROM 1999

59. The CMI and CMIS Division

60. The Government IT Officer (GITO)

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