Chris Venter
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P. Chris de B. Venter | |
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Nickname(s) | Chris |
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Years of service | 1962-1998 |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | 14 Field Regiment |
Commands held |
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Battles/wars | South African Border War |
Other work | National President of the Gunners Association |
Maj Gen Chris Venter was a South African Army general officer from the artillery who served as the last Chief of Army Staff Planning (GS6).
Military career[]
He joined the South African Defence Force and served at 14 Field Regiment, 4 Field Regiment and the School of Artillery where he was a Chief Instructor Gunnery in 1974. He was involved in Operation Savannah in 1975-76. He was appointed as OC 4 Artillery Regiment from 1978 to 1980. He served as Director of Artillery from 1983-1986.[1] Brigadier Venter served as Director Management Services and after promotion to the rank of major general, he served as Chief of Army Staff Pop Planning for the SANDF in 1997 to 1998. He retired from the SANDF in 1998.
Honours and awards[]
Medals[]
Pro Patria Medal (with Cunene Clasp)
General Service Medal
Unitas Medal
Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
Proficiency badges[]
Proficiency: Master Gunner Badge
(Basic, Static Line)
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 military officers
- Living people
- South African Army generals
- Afrikaner people
- South African people of Dutch descent
- South African military personnel of the Border War
- South African military personnel stubs