These Courses lay the foundation to equip junior officer with the basic Warfighting skills that will be demanded from them on the modern Battlefield. Detail in terms of these course can be found on the pages dealing with the theory and practical courses.

COURSE (THEORY)

• This five week course is presented to all permanent force officers in the rank group captain or major in the South African Army who have already completed their own corps battle handling. The course forms part of the development courses in the South African Army and thus is a prerequisite for promotion.

• The following must be regarded as prerequisites for the course and all students have to comply with it, to ensure that standards are met:

• The minimum rank of captain before being accepted on the course.

• Successful completion of your own corps battle handling.

• Medical category, laid down by your corps, within the framework of the SA Army.

• Although no additional pre-study is required, you must revise the contents of your own corps battle handling.

• After successful completion of the ISUC theory course, you will be able to know all the theoretical battle handling aspects of each corps and be able to apply this during the planning process at the lower tactical level. This exercise will give you an overview to the Problem-Solving model to prepare you for the Junior Command and Staff Duties (JCSD) theoretical course. Selected members in the command line will also be continuously prepared for the Integrated Sub-unit Commander’s Practical Course.

• The course comprises of theory subjects and subjects that require practical rehearsals. To be found competent on All Arms Battle Handling Theory required for a sub-unit commander, you must pass all theory evaluations with an average of 60%. Both battle participants and -supporters are evaluated on the same level.

• Your working dress for the duration of the course is Dress no 9 (Camouflage) and PT-dress (Physical training / sport is scheduled). You will also require Ceremonial Dress no 9 for parades as well as a jacket and tie (ladies applicable dress code) for functions. As the weather in the Northern Cape is unpredictable (four seasons in one day!), it would be advisable  to bring warm clothing and a raincoat along. Remember your route form from your home unit. Although the SA A CTC provides stationery, it would be to your advantage to supply your own.

• The instructors of the ISUC and specialist branches have extensive knowledge of All Arms Battle Handling and invite each and every future Sub-Unit Commander to enhance their military education to successfully plan or support the planning process of the battles on tactical level. To quote Henry Knox (1750 – 1806): "Officers can never act with confidence until they are masters of their profession".

• The aim of the Integrated Sub-Unit Commanders (ISUC) Practical course is to equip the permanent force officers in the South African Army with the necessary knowledge and experience for Integrated Mobile Operations on sub-unit level.

• This eleven-week course is presented to all permanent force officers in the rank group captain or major in the South African Army who have already completed the ISUC theory course successfully. The course forms part of the development courses in the South African Army.

• The following must be regarded as prerequisites for the course and all students have to comply with it, to ensure that standards are met:

  • The minimum rank of captain before being accepted on the course.

  • Successful completion of the ISUC theory course.

  • Medical category, laid down by your corps, within the framework of the SA Army. The practical application is executed in the SA ACTC battlefield and it is recommended that you be physically fit.

  • Only members that are selected by their type-formation can attend the course.

  • Foreign members, that meet the required level, selected by Department Foreign Affairs, can be accepted on the course.

• It will be required that you do pre-study on all subjects related to the ISUC theory course as you will write an entrance exam after revision is done.

• After successful completion of the ISUC practical course, you will be able to apply all theoretical battle handling aspects of each corps during the planning process at the lower tactical level. You will also complete a tactical appreciation and gain experience in the command and staff line during Integrated Mobile Operations at Tactical level. Your eleven week training will comprise of theory and practical subjects, as well as subjects that require practical rehearsals, structured as follows:

  • Revision of offensive and defensive operations, battle procedures, operational staff procedures, map reading and navigation.

  • Integrated training in the advance appreciation, quick attacks and radio orders, signal training, AFV standing orders, standard mechanised commands, safety and fire support coordination.

  • Corps operational staff training during Staff Officer 2 (SO2) training.

  • Practical application of offensive and defensive operations, special techniques and taking part in a Bde exercise. This phase is highlighted by an integrated practical exercise, attended by all the corps of the SANDF.

• To be assessed as a competent sub-unit commander on Integrated Mobile Operations, you must pass all theory and practical evaluations with an average of 60%. The requirement for successfully completing Integrated Safety Planning on Sub-Unit level is 80% due to fact that "in war there is never any chance for a second mistake" (quoted by Lamachus, 465 - 414 B.C). Written examinations will be executed for the theory subjects, whilst subjects with a practical content will be assessed by both theoretical and  practical evaluations. You will also practice certain aspects within these subjects. Battle participants and -supporters are evaluated differently, but on the same level. They are not in competition with each other.

• Your working dress for the duration of the course is Dress no 9 (Camouflage) and PT-dress (Physical training / sport is scheduled). Complete battle dress will be worn during practical training. You will also require Ceremonial Dress no 9 for parades as well as a jacket and tie (ladies applicable dress code) for functions. As the weather in the Northern Cape is unpredictable (four seasons in one day!), it would be advisable to bring warm clothing and a raincoat along. Remember your route form from your home unit. Although the SA A CTC provides stationery, it would be to your advantage to supply your own

• The instructors of the ISUC and specialist branches have extensive knowledge of Integrated Mobile Operations and invite each and every future Sub-Unit / Functional Commander to extend their military knowledge to successfully operate during Integrated Mobile Operations on sub-unit level. To quote Vegetius: De Re Militari (378): "The courage of a soldier is heightened by his knowledge of his profession".