43 South African Brigade

43 South African Brigade is a formation of the South African Army. It was established on 2 April 1997 at Wallmannsthal, Gauteng as 43 Mechanised Brigade and then changed to 43 South African Brigade in 1999. Administratively, the headquarters answers to the Chief of the Army. Operationally and for force training, the formation takes instructions from the Joint Operations Division. Units and subunits are attached as required for the task at hand. When not required, those units remain part of their respective type formations.

43 SA Brigade
Active2 April 1997–present
Country South Africa
BranchSouth African Army
RoleTo provide a combat ready Brigade Headquarters for the employment by CSANDF as required.
Part ofChief of Army (administrative)
HQ SANDF (operational)
Motto(s)Combat Power
ColorsGreen and Black
Insignia
EmblemMechanised Infantry Fist
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