Defence Headquarters - (5 members)

Defence Headquarters (DHQ) (also known as Dekwaria) [Afr: Verdedigingshoofkwartier (VHK)] was based in Pretoria under the command of the Chief of the SADF providing the overall high level command and control over the three combat services: the SA Army, the SA Air Force and the SA Navy, and from 1 July 1979, the SA Medical Services. Two supporting services, the Quartermaster General and Chaplain General, were also directly under DHQ.