Roll Out of New South African General Ranks

Information by Brigadier General I.R. Johnson, Director South African Army Products System Management

The South African Army is proud to announce the change in general officer's rank insignia.

South African Army Members

General Ranks

These ranks were designed with the view to making the generals more visible, similar to the East Block general officer. The ranks are Chilli (National flag) Red with a gold gimp border and metalette ranks attached to a snag resistant tubular sleeve. There are cut-outs on the sleeve to accommodate small framed individuals so that there is no need to modify the ranks. Larger framed individuals will have to push the rank into place. Normal frictional forces will keep it in place unless accidentally pushed out of position.

Dress Number 1, 2 and 3

The rank sleeve with metalette rank insignia is worn over the epaulette on all versions of this dress. The sword tip is to face forward.

Placement of the Gorget on the Collar

For the positioning of the gorgets on dresses 1 to 3, see diagrams below

Diagram 1

Diagram 2