A. C. Chemaly

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Brigadier General

A C Chemaly

Nickname(s)Tony
BornQueenstown, Eastern Cape
Died(2016-10-24)October 24, 2016
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
Years of service
  • c. 1960–2009 (CF)
RankBrigadier General
Commands held
  • Director of Manpower Liaison on the Personal Staff of Chief SA Army 1983–1988
  • Honorary Colonel First City Regiment 1989–2009
Awards

Brigadier General A C Chemaly SM MMM JCD was a General Officer in the South African Army.[1]

Early life[]

Brigadier Chemaly matriculated from Queen's College and went on to graduate from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[2]

Early Military Career[]

Operations[]

Military Courses[]

Civilian career[]

As a Reserve Force Officer, Brigadier Chemaly also had a civilian career. He was a well known businessman in the Queenstown area.[2]

Retirement[]

Brigadier Chemaly retired from active service in 2008/9, but remained active in the post of Honorary Colonel of the First City Regiment.[2]

Family[]

Awards[]

Brig Gen Chemaly has received the following awards during his career:[2]

Medals and Decorations[]

Proficiency Awards[]

  • SANDF Badge for Reserve Voluntary Service BRVS embossed.png Badge for Reserve Voluntary Service

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Notes[]

  1. ^ In the photo, Gen Chemaly is wearing both the EVS and the BRVS in contravention of regulations. The BRVS replaced the EVS[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Unit Info First City Regiment".
  2. ^ a b c d e "Obituary".
Military offices
Preceded by
Unknown
Director of Manpower Liaison on the Personal Staff of Chief SA Army
1983 – 1988
Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
Unknown
Honorary Colonel First City Regiment
1989 – 2009
Succeeded by
Col Cecil Peter Jones-Phillipson


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