Carel Laubscher
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Carel Christiaan Laubscher | |
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Born | 1961 |
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Years of service | 1979-2021 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | 4 Artillery Regiment |
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Battles/wars | South African Border War |
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Relations | Maj Gen Koos Laubscher (older brother) |
Brig Gen Carel Laubscher MMM was a General Officer in the South African Army from the artillery.
Military career[]
He joined as a Conscript in 1979 and was commissioned as an Officer in 1982. Adjutant at 10 Artillery Brigade. He was a Battery Commander at Sierra Battery of 61 Mechanised Battalion Group during 1989–1990. He was appointed as Commander of 14 Artillery Regiment in Jan 1991. He served as the Chief Instructor Gunnery at the School of Artillery during 1994-1996 and member of the Directing Staff at the South African Army College in 1996. Much later, he served as the SSO Force Preparation for the Artillery Formation from 1999 to 2003, SSO Education Training & Development[1] for the SA Army 2004–2008. SSO Quality Assurance for the SANDF at Human Resources Division in 2008.[2] His last posting was as Director of Training Systems Integrity when he went on pension from the SANDFin 2021.
Honours and awards[]
Medals[]
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal
Unitas Medal
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service with 40 Year Clasp)
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service with 30 Year Clasp)
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
Proficiency badges[]
(Advanced, Freefall)
61 Mechanised Battalion Operational Service Badge
Proficiency: Master Gunner Badge
References[]
- ^ Phillips, Lt. Col. Al (13 November 2019). "NY National Guard, South Africa hold annual defense meeting". Army.mil. Archived from the original on 14 November 2019. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "APPOINTMENTS AND/OR PROMOTIONS OF COLS/CAPTS (SAN) IN THE SANDF: 2008/2009". 26 September 2008. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- South African Army generals
- South African military officers
- Living people
- 1961 births
- Afrikaner people
- South African people of Dutch descent
- South African military personnel of the Border War
- Alumni of the National Defence College, India
- South African military personnel stubs