Dawid Schoonwinkel

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Dawid Schoonwinkel
Nickname(s)	DBJ
Born	March 1960
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Years of service	1979-2020
Rank	Colonel
Unit	4 Artillery Regiment
Commands held	SSO Research & Development, Artillery OC School of Artillery OC 4 Artillery Regiment SO1 Force Preparation, 4 Artillery Regiment
Battles/wars	South African Border War

Col Dawid Schoonwinkel was an officer in the South African Army from the artillery.

Military career[]

He joined the SADF in 1979 at 4 Field Regiment and completed the national service. He was appointed as an instructor at the School of Arty. He saw action in various roles during the Border War in Angola with 14 and 4 Artillery Regiments. He served as Battery Commander, Officer Commanding 4 Artillery Regiment, Second in Command School of Artillery from 1999-2006, SSO Research & Development 2006-2008 and OC School of Artillery in 2008 until his retirement in 2020.^[1]

Honours and awards[]

Medals[]

• Pro Patria Medal
• Southern Africa Medal
• General Service Medal
• Unitas Medal
• 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[]

• Proficiency: Master Gunner Badge

References[]

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