SA Army Artillery Formation
The SA Army Artillery Formation shall be the world leader with a balanced, affordable and technologically advanced capability, capable of executing its tasks effectively and efficiently. The SA Army Artillery Formation, as the center of excellence of the SA Army, plans, prepares and provides combat ready artillery regiments, batteries, teams and individuals, supported to the 1st line (command) and 2nd line (control) to the Chief of the SA National Defence Force.
Tradition is born of many things. It usually consists of tales, beliefs or practices handed down from generation to generation. Regiments are like families. As men come and go, so customs are handed down, sometimes odd customs which might now seem almost meaningless, but which made sense when they originated. These traditions hold a unit together and instill in it a pride and esprit de corps unique to the unit. Gunners are particularly fortunate in having almost world-wide tradition to weld them into a unique body of men - men who are proud to be known as gunners. The forerunners of today's gunners were not soldiers in the accepted sense and, for well over a century, by virtue of its origin and characteristics, the artillery developed as something of a distinct entity - almost a separate force. Consequently, its members have always felt themselves somewhat superior to the ordinary soldier. These traditions have led gunners to develop a justifiable sense of superiority over the ages, for they serve the Gun, which bears the title of Ultima Ratio Regum - the last argument of kings and which provides firepower far beyond the capacity of all other weapons.
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