Shortly after the British occupation of the ZAR ended in 1881, the executive council of the ZAR mandated the formation of the "Artillerie Korps van de Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek" (Artillery Corps of the South African Republic). During the same year the executive council also mandated the formation of the "Transvaalsche Rijdende Politie Korps" (Transvaal Mounted Police Corps). This police force was amalgamated with the artillery corps in 1882 under the name of "Transvaalsche Artillerie Corps" (Transvaal Artillery Corps). However, this amalgamation was found to be unfeasible and the artillery and policing functions were subsequently separated again. The artillery formation was named the "Staatsartillerie van de Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek" (State Artillery of the South African Republic) and had a strictly military function and structure.