Deon Ferreira
Deon Ferreira | |
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Nickname(s) | Falcon |
Born | 1 January 1946 |
Died | 2002 |
Allegiance | South Africa South Africa |
Service/ | South African Army |
Years of service | - 2000 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | 32 Battalion |
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Spouse(s) | Hermien Ferreira (née van Molendorff) |
Lieutenant General Deon Ferreira PVD SD SM MMM (died 2002[4]) was a South African Army officer. He served as Chief of Joint Operations before his retirement.[5]
Early life[]
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Military career[]
He served in the infantry corps and later with the rank of colonel commanded 32 Battalion from 1978 - 1982 in the Bush War. He commanded 20 Brigade and Natal Command. Before being appointed as CJ Ops he was the commander of Eastern Transvaal Command until 1997.
Awards and decorations[]
- Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD)
- Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
- Southern Cross Medal (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal
- Southern Africa Medal
- General Service Medal
- Unitas Medal
- Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
- Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
- Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
References[]
- ^ Smit, Kobus, Commandant. "Operation Modular: Personal Impressions of the Commander". 61mech.org.za. 61 Mech Battalion Group Veterans Association. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ . "32 Battalion Operations: SAVATE - OPS TIRO A TIRO". 32battalion.net. 32 Battalion Association. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ "Chapter 2, Sub-Section 4, Paragraph 35". TRC Final Report. SABC. p. 49. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ Norte, Piet (2004). 32 Battalion. Zebra. ISBN 1-86872-914-1.
- ^ "Fact file: The Joint Operations Division". DefenceWeb.co.za. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
Categories:
- 1946 births
- 2002 deaths
- South African Army generals
- South African military personnel of the Border War
- South African people of Portuguese descent
- South African military personnel stubs