The badges authorised for wear are listed here. 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.
Note: This is not the complete list of badges, but of the most common.
Good Conduct Stripes – These are worn on the right (pocket), below the name badge
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Good Conduct Stripes – Level One |
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Good Conduct Stripes – Level Two |
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Good Conduct Stripes – Level Three |
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Badge for Reserve Voluntary Service (BRVS) |
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Awarding Authority: SANDF Director Ceremonial and Music Criteria: The identification is only awarded to members of the Part Time Forces who have completed 5 years exemplary voluntary service (ie over and above any compulsory service). Unit commanders must submit a reasoned recommendation (which covers the member’s actual active participation in the unit’s activities) via the Command/Formation HQ to Director Ceremonial and Music for approval. The Badge for voluntary service is awarded to Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks of the Reserve Force of the South African National Defence Force who complete a period of five years of exemplary voluntary service in the Reserve Force of the South African National Defence Force. The Badge is awarded by the Chief of the SANDF on the recommendation of the Chief of the Services, to whom the awarding powers of the C SANDF may be delegated. The design of the Badge is that of the Badge of the South African National Defence Force in enamel, encircled by a gilt protea wreath, the whole 30 mm in height by 25 mm in width. A cloth emblem is also issued to a recipient in to be worn in accordance with the prescribed dress regulations. As a National Defence Force distinction for exemplary voluntary Reserve Force service, the Badge takes precedence over and is worn above badges for proficiency, qualification, trades or identity. Divisional, Formation and Unit commanders recommend to the next higher headquarters on the prescribed form, the award of the Badge in respect of each qualifying member of the Reserve Force. The Badge may also be awarded for service in honorary appointments. The institution, wearing, conditions, restrictions and procedures for the award is prescribed in CSANDF Instruction No 05/04 under reference HR SUP CEN/AWARDS/R/104/13/2/8/1/P dated 17 August 2004 Note: Members who subsequently join the Permanent Force, or serve full time, are not permitted to wear the identification
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61 Mechanised Battalion Operational Service Badge |
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Awarding Authority: Awarding of this badge has been suspended Criteria 1.Served in the unit for a specified period 2. Participated in an operation or helped to ensure success in an operation in which the unit participated 3. No criminal record
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The unit awarded a small badge called the Operational Badge for those in or attached to the unit who deployed with the unit on operational duties. The initial version of this had a yellow backing and was awarded only for cross border operations into Angola. A subsequent version with a green backing was introduced which was for internal duties. The badge consists of a dagger with three diagonal lightning bolts in red across it. A subdued version was produced for wear on nutria (brown’s) uniforms. With the introduction of camouflage, a new version was produced on green thatching. |
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General of the Gunners Awarding Authority: GOC SA Army Artillery Formation Criteria: An SAA or ADA officer nominated by GOC SA Army Arty Fmn and the outgoing General of the Gunners and approved by the Chief of the Army |
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Master GunnerAwarding Authority: GOC SA Army Arty Fmn Criteria
2. An RSA citizen of at least seven years standing 3. Successfully completed a long gunnery course OR qualified as indicated in the succeeding sub-subparagraphs 4. Course qualified battery commander or GSM 5. Preferably obtained a first class qualification on all his SAA courses 6. Occupied the post of battery commander, or unit 2IC, or artillery instructor (School of Artillery, or Combat Training Centre) or GSM for at least 1 year 7. His conduct, discipline and bearing must be exemplary and to the satisfaction of the Corps Council 8. He must have a solid reputation as a capable artilleryman amongst his seniors, contemporaries and juniors 9. It will be to his advantage to have participated in a specific operation, or to have served in an operational area for a period of at least three months 10. He must have produced at least one original artillery publication as a result of research and study, used as reference or training material and approved by the Corps Council |
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Artillery No 1 Awarding Authority: GOC SA Army Arty Fmn. Criteria
2. Hold the rank of sergeant, staff sergeant or warrant officer. Note: This may not be worn together with the Master Gunner Identification |
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Dog Handler’s Qualification |
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Dog HandlerAwarding Authority: Awarding of this badge has been suspended Criteria: Successful completion of the Basic Dog Handler’s Course |
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Dog Instructor Awarding Authority: Awarding of this badge has been suspended Criteria: Successfully completed the PF Dog Instructors Course |
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Equestrian |
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Basic Equestrian Awarding Authority: Awarding of this badge has been suspended Criteria: Qualified on a Basic Equestrian Course
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Equestrian InstructorAwarding Authority: Awarding of this badge has been suspended Criteria: Qualified on an Equestrian Instructor’s Course with the following results: a. Dressage elementary test No 5 – 50% b. Show jumping D Level course – 60% c. Field obstacles – 60% d. Teaching practices – 60% |
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Equestrian AdvancedAwarding Authority: Awarding of this badge has been suspended Criteria
2. The member must have qualified on an advanced equestrian course or an equivalent foreign course |
101 Air Supply Unit |
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Air SupplyAwarding Authority: The Officer Commanding DOD Air Supply Unit Criteria: Successful completion of Course OSC Mod 52 Basic Air Supply |
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Air Supply InstructorAwarding Authority: The Officer Commanding DOD Air Supply Unit Criteria: Successful completion of Course OSC Mod 62 Air-Supply Instructor |
Parachute Qualification Badges & Air AssaultAwarding Authority: GOC SA Army Infantry Formation, delegated to the Officer Commanding 44 Parachute Regiment. The qualification badge will be issued on completion of the course and will be controlled by means of a register kept |
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Paratrooper BasicCriteria: Successfully completed the basic parachute jumping course Mod 701 PARA 1A at 44 Parachute Brigade Training Unit
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Paratrooper DispatcherCriteria: Completed the static line dispatcher’s course Mod 701 PARA 3
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Paratrooper InstructorCriteria: Successful completion of the static line instructor’s course Mod 701 PARA 4
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Free Fall ParatrooperCriteria: Successful completion of the basic free fall parachute course Mod 701 PARA 6A
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Paratrooper Free Fall InstructorCriteria: Successful completion of the Free Fall Instructor’s course Mod 701 PARA 8
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PathfinderCriteria: Successful completion of the Pathfinder course |
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Air Assault6 South African Infantry Battalion |
Musketry Proficiency |
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2nd Class Shot – RifleAwarding Authority: Unit Commanders Criteria: Score of 90-104 in rifle exercise Table 2 or 60% |
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1st Class Shot – RifleAwarding Authority: Unit Commanders Criteria: Score of 105 Points or more in rifle exercise Table 2 or 70% in the ARSA Watch 1 |
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2nd Class Shot – Pistol (Bronze)Awarding Authority: Unit Commanders |
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1st Class Shot – Pistol (Silver)Awarding Authority: Unit Commanders |
Physical Training Instructor’s Qualification BadgesAwarding Authority: In all cases Director Physical Training Sport and Recreation, SAMHS |
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Advanced PT InstructorCriteria: Qualification on the PT Instructor’s Course |
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Assistant PT InstructorCriteria: Qualification on the assistant PT Instructors Course
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South African Special Forces |
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Qualification: Special Forces Operator IdentificationAwarding Authority: General Officer Commanding Special Forces approves the awarding of the Special Forces Operators Badge on the recommendation of an internal selection board Criteria: The badge is only awarded to members on successful completion of the Special Forces Basic Cycle Note: The identification does not have a stock number, and is issued according to a numerical sequence. (The master list is maintained by Special Forces Headquarters) |
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Special Forces Operator Identification (Gold, 10 Years)Awarding Authority: General Officer Commanding Special Forces Criteria: The member must have completed 10 years service within the Special Forces Headquarters or subordinate units as a qualified Special Forces Operator |
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Attack DiverAwarding Authority: General Officer Commanding Special Forces Criteria: The bronze qualification badge is awarded to Special Forces’ operators who are proficient Attack Divers |
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Attack Diver InstructorAwarding Authority: General Officer Commanding Special Forces Criteria: The silver qualification badge is awarded to Special Forces’ operators who are proficient Attack Diver Instructors |
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Special Forces Dive InstructorAwarding Authority: General Officer Commanding Special Forces
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Submarine OperatorAwarding Authority: General Officer Commanding Special Forces
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MarksmanAwarding Authority: General Officer Commanding Special Forces |
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SniperAwarding Authority: The Identification is being awarded by both the South African Infantry School and the South African Special Forces Brigade in spite of the two being completely different courses. Criteria: Qualification on an SA Army Sniper’s Qualification Course |
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TrackerCriteria: Qualified on a Basic Tracking Course Awarding Authority: General Officer Commanding Special Forces |
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Tracker InstructorCriteria: Qualified on a Tracker Instructor’s Course Awarding Authority: General Officer Commanding Special Forces |
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Forward Air ControllerAwarding Authority: General Officer Commanding Special Forces |
Chaplains |
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Chaplain Christian
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Chaplain Hindu
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Chaplain Jewish
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Chaplain Muslim
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Demolitions Qualifications |
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)Awarding Authority: OC Ammunition School Criteria: Qualification on the EOD course at the Ammunition School of the Ammunition Corps |
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Demolitions Phase 1 Qualification (Dems 1)Awarding Authority: The Awarding Authority is the GOC SA Army Engineer Formation but delegated in writing to the Officer Commanding South African School of Engineers Criteria: Any member who has successfully completed the Dems 1 Course may wear the Demolitions |
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Demolitions Phase 2 Qualification Badge. (Tactical Demolitions)Awarding Authority: The Awarding Authority is the GOC SA Army Engineer Formation but delegated in writing to the Officer Commanding South African School of Engineers Criteria: Demolition Phase 2 Qualification Badge may only be worn by SAEC members who have successfully completed the Dems 2 Course |
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Improvised Explosive Device Disposal Qualification Badge (IEDD)Awarding Authority: The Awarding Authority is the GOC SA Army Engineer Formation but delegated in writing to the Officer Commanding School of Engineers (South Africa) Criteria: The IEDD Qualification Badge may only be worn by All Arms members who have successfully completed the IEDD Course |
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Fireman’s Qualification |
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Fire FighterCriteria Qualification on the Fire Fighter 2 Course (Practical and Theory) Awarding Authority: SSO Fire & Rescue Services (Log Div) as the functional competency authority for Fire and Rescue Services in the DOD after completion of training at DOD Fire Training School and recommendation by the OC Only officers in posts directly connected with firefighting may wear the badge |
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Senior Fire FighterDescription: Senior Fire Fighter; Chrome (Silver helmet and crossed axes on a red background surrounded by a protea wreath) |
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Motorcyclist Qualification |
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Motor CyclistAwarding Authority: Award of this badge has been suspended Criteria: Qualified on a Basic Motor Cycle Course |
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Motor Cycle InstructorAwarding Authority: Award of this badge has been suspended Criteria: Qualified on a Motor Cycle Instructor’s Course |
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Practitioner |
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Internal Audit and Investigator Practitioner
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Military Law Practitioner |
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SA Bandsmen |
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Musician badge |
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Senior Musician badge
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Principle Musician badge
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Chief Musician badge
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Group Leader badge
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Band Master badge
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Director of Music badge
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Senior Director of Music badge
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South African Air Force – Aircrew Brevet |
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Pilot |
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Air Force Reserve Squadron |
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Pilots Wings (0-500 hrs)
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Pilots Wings (500-2500 hrs)
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Pilots Wings (2500+ hrs)
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Navigator
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Electronic Technician
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Electronic Warfare Operator
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Flight Engineer
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Loadmaster
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Radio Operator
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Flight Attendant |
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South African Air Force – Mustering & Proficiency |
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Armourer |
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Caterer |
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Command Control |
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Intelligence |
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Personnel |
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Protection |
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Military Police |
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SAAF Task Force
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South African Medical Health Services |
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Medical DoctorAwarding Authority: Surgeon General Criteria: Qualified Medical Doctor |
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Medical Operators Badge – DoctorAwarding Authority: 7 Medical Battalion Group Criteria: Qualified Medical Doctor having completed the 7 Med Operators Cycle |
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Medical Operators Badge – MedicAwarding Authority: 7 Medical Battalion Group Criteria: Qualified Ops Medic having completed the 7 Med Operators Cycle |
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Ops Medic Badge – Operational Medical OrderlyAwarding Authority: School for Military Health Training Formation Criteria: Qualified Ops Medic Course |
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Paramedic BadgeAwarding Authority: Surgeon General Criteria: Qualified Paramedic |
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Nurse Officer BadgeAwarding Authority: School for Military Health Training Formation Criteria: Qualified Nurse Officer |
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Medical Combat Officer / Technical and AdministrationAwarding Authority: Surgeon General
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South African Navy |
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Bridge Watch Executive Officer |
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Strike Craft Flotilla |
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Submariner – Watch Keeper |
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Submariner |
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Mine Counter Measures |
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Engineer |
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Marines |
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Ships Diver |
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Part 2 Diver – Harbor Diver |
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Part 3 Diver – Marine Warfare and Clearance |
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Independent Ships and Air/Sea Rescue |
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