Chris Roux
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Christiaan Roux | |
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Nickname(s) | Chris |
Born | 1952 Cape Town |
Allegiance | South Africa |
Service/ | South African Army |
Years of service | -2012 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | 4 Artillery Regiment |
Commands held |
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Battles/wars | South African Border War |
Awards |
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Brig Gen Chris Roux SM MMM was a General Officer in the South African Army from the artillery.
Military career[]
He joined the South African Defence Force in the early seventies. He was an instructor at the South African Army College, Battery Commander at Sierra Battery of 61 Mechanised Battalion Group, OC 10 Artillery Brigade, OC 4 Artillery Regiment, SSO Doctrine at Army Headquarters, Director of Artillery, General Officer Commanding Artillery Formation from 1999 to 2001.[1] Director Army Acquisitions at Acquisitions Division. He retired in 2012.
Honours and awards[]
Medals[]
- Southern Cross Medal (SM)
- 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)
- Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
- Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
- Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
Proficiency badges[]
- 61 Mechanised Battalion Operational Service Badge
- Proficiency: Master Gunner Badge
References[]
- ^ Anon., "School of Artillery", South African Gunner (PDF), p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015
Categories:
- South African Army generals
- South African military officers
- Living people
- 1952 births
- Afrikaner people
- South African people of Dutch descent
- South African military personnel of the Border War
- South African military personnel stubs