The unit was structured to provide a maintenance, repair and recovery service to, and place under command of South Africa 7 Division in 1977. No more info could be found on the unit

The unit was established at Johannesburg in 1946 as 29 Brigade Workshop as part of the Witwatersrand Command. The name was changed to 29 Field Workshop on 1 January 1954 and then, on 31 Jan 1959, it was made part of 1 Technical Service Regiment as 29 Field Workshop Squadron. The unit obtained regimental status when it was renamed to 29 Field Workshop in 1975 and became part of 73 Mot Brigade. 29 Field Workshop was the first CF workshop called up for technical support to Operation Savannah in 1976. Other than doing their normal first- and second-line repairs, it was also responsible for recovery tasks from Angola to Grootfontein. The unit also provided assistance with the handling of Angolan refugees during this time

The unit was originally established in Cape Town as a Citizen Force unitwith effect from 22 August 1961. The unit was redesignated as 30 Field Workshop on 1 August 1975 with a lager establishment which included provision for base repair and recovery, spares storage and supply and for detachment of LWTs to combat and support units and it became part of 71 Motorised Brigade. In 1992 the unit became part of 9 Division and was renamed as 9 Division Workshop.  The name of the unit has changed in 2019 to Doman Field Workshop

The unit was established as 31 Field Squadron at the Rand Airport, Germiston on 22 August 1961, to provide technical support for various Citizen Force Units which fell within the boundaries of the Witwatersrand Command.  On 28 November 1974 the unit was transferred to 72 Motorizes Brigade as 31 Field Workshop, with its headquarters in Kensington, Johannesburg. The unit became part of the Angolan Campaign when it arrived in Grootfontein, SWA as part of 101 Task Force in the beginning of March 1976, while busy with Exercise Eagle Hill 1, the unit was mobilised and complete a very successful border duty on 23 June 1979. After 1994, the unit was included in the Army Support Formation as 31 Field Workshop. The name of the unit has changed in 2019 to General siphon Binda Field Workshop

32 Field Workshop had already been established as a Field Squadron in Pretoria on 22 August 1961; long before 81 Armoured Brigade was created. Its status was immediately raised to that of an independent Technical Unit as part of 81 Armoured Brigade. The aim was to provide technical support including recovery to the Brigade. During Operations, operational service and especially training, the unit was required to provide a full and comprehensive service.  32 Field Workshop had no shortage of experience during Operations such as Modular and Hooper in 1987 and 1988. In 1990 32 Field Workshop was chosen as the most productive field workshop unit of the SA Army.

During Operation Savanah from October to December 1976 an LWT was placed under command of Col Jan Breytenbach’s Bravo Group to support Eland Armoured cars across the border. In February of 1976 the same LWT was placed under command of C Squadron of NMR to support Skokiaan tanks across the border. These cross-border operations earned them the prestigious award namely the “Cunene Clasp” to be warn on the Pro-Patria medal ribbon.

32 Field Workshop was the last group to give Tank Repair support to Pretoria Regiment and 61 Mech Bn Group during Operation Hooper and Packer. The support for these operations qualified them to display the Yellow 61 Mech Bn Emblem.

On 24 August 1988, 32 Field Workshop was called up as a complete unit to support 10 Division at Army Battle School and after the peace negotiations concluded successfully the Division was returned to non-operational status. Safe to mention that 32 Field Workshop was the last technical unit called up for operational service.

 As part of the rationalisation process, 32 Field Workshop was transferred to the Army Battle School from 1 September 1991. The name of the unit has changed in 2019 to Sabelo Phama Field Workshop.

The Unit was probably established as a Citizen Force Field Squadron at Pretoria on 22 August 1961, long before the establishment of 81 Armoured Brigade. With the establishment of 1 SA Corps the unit status was immediately raised to that of a fully independent Medium Workshop that formed part of the Corps Troops in support of 1 SA Corps in 1967 until at least the disbandment of 1 SA Corps in 1978. The first citizen force technical UNITS were called up for Border duty that varied from 90 to 120 days from February 1976 onwards and 33 Field Workshop was in line for call up and which came early in April for their first border stint in 1976. The unit was initially accommodated to an area west of 101 Workshops in tent camp complete with mess facilities, sleeping quarters and a fully operational field kitchen. This tent town was used by 33 Field Workshop and later by all the technical CF units who formed part of 101 WORKSHOP for several years to come. By 1993 under command of commandant Flip de Jager the unit was a fully independent Meduim Workshop. As part of the rationalisation process, the unit was disbanded prior 1994

The History of this unit is outstanding and not avaiable at this time.

The unit was established on 1 June 1967, in Windhoek, South West Africa as a CF 2^nd line workshop under control of the then SWA Command. In 1976, the unit was transferred without any personnel to Pretoria as a 2^nd line workshop under command of 1 SA Corps upon activation of 44 Parachute Brigade. The unit was placed under their command in 1984. The unit was renamed to 44 Parachute Field Workshop and the unit was the only technical services CF unit of 44 Parachute Brigade.  The name of the unit has changed in 2019 to Sehukhune Field Workshop

The unit was formed on 1 August 1974 in Durban as part of 84 Motorised Brigade that resorted under 8 Division. 38 Field Workshop was formed from about 60% of the Citizen Force members of 42 Light Workshop after it was disbanded on 5 November 1974. The other 40% of members of 42 Light Workshop were transferred to the Natal Command Workshop at the same time.  84 Brigade was disbanded in 1992 and 38 Field Workshop was placed under command of 8 Division the same time. On 1 April 1997 8 Division was disbanded and all units under command was transferred to 74 Infantry Brigade, The Head Quarters of 38 Field workshop  comprised of a prefab building that had be purchased from Egdewood Teachers Training College which was stripped down and reassembled at Lords Grounds in Durban. A certificate of merit was awarded to the unit by the officer commanding Witwatersrand Command for services rendered during 1986 for rendering technical maintenance support to the Command. In 1989 the unit was instrumental in the formation of a new generation MOTH shell hole named the PRO PATRIA shell hole. Its national colours were presented to the unit on 14 July 1990.

71 Fd Wksp was established in August 1973

71 Fd Wksp was established in August 1973 from members within 44 Light Workshop Troop, Potchefstroom. Founding members were, Lt. Louwtjie Luyt (First OC) and Lt. Koos Espach.

The Field Workshop was established to provide technical support to 82 Mechanised Brigade. The Brigade, based in Potchefstroom, with the following Units:

 

Regt President Steyn	Tanks
Regt Mooi Rivier	Armoured Cars
1 Regiment de la Rey	Mech Inf Bn
Regt Groot Karoo	Mech Infantry Bn
Regt Potchefstroom University	Artillery
13 Field Squadron	Engineers
82 Signal Unit	Signals
3 Maintenance Unit	Logistics
71 Field Workshop	Tech Services

 

The Unit admin office was in Klerksdorp and Brigade equipment was at the 7 Div Mob Centre at De Brug.

 

Numerous training exercises at De Brug and Army Battle School, Lohatla. At it’s peak the Unit strength was 32 Officers and 1 220 men

 

71 Field Workshop personnel took part in 10 Conventional Operations during the War in Angola and Southwest Africa.

The Republic Day Parade in 1981 and counter terrorism operations as a Motorised Infantry Bn. in the Eastern Cape.

Unit Commanders;

Kmdt. Louwtjie Luyt

Kmdt. Mike Toerien SM

Maj. Henry Kirstein

Lt. Col Hannes Potgieter

Regimental Sergeant Majors;

WO1 Frank Brand

WO1 Gawie Hall

WO1 Andre Erwee

 

71 Field Workshop served with distinction.