1 South African Corps was a large military formation composed of two SADF Divisions.
History
Requirement to consolidate leadership of the Citizen Force
An Active Citizen Force headquarters was established in April 1965.
This Active Citizen Force headquarters changed its name to HQ Army Task Force (Permanent Force) in 1967.
This Task Force managed 1 South African Corps which then was subdivided into
7th South African Infantry Division
and
8th South African Armoured Division.
Breakdown late 70s
A provisional 1977 order of battle had 1 South African Corps organised as follows:
1 SA Corps was disbanded in the early to mid-1980s.[1] The two Divisions were at that stage, well established and would report directly to HQ Army Task Force.