Deon Holtzhausen

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Deon Holtzhausen SM, MMM
Brig Gen Deon Holtzhausen at the Gunner's Memorial in Durban 2014
Birth name	Gideon
Nickname(s)	Deon
Born	1958
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Years of service	1976-2018
Rank	Major General
Service number	74223900PE[1]
Unit	4 Artillery Regiment
Commands held	Chief Director Army Force Structure GOC Artillery Formation CoS SA Army Training Formation OC 4 Artillery Regiment 2IC 4 Artillery Regiment 2IC 10 Artillery Brigade OC 14 Artillery Regiment
Awards	Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM) Pro Patria Medal

Maj Gen Deon Holtzhausen SM MMM was a General Officer in the South African Army and General Officer Commanding the South African Army Artillery Formation.^[1] and later the Chief of Army Force Structure on the staff on the Chief of the Army.

Maj Gen Roy Andersen with the GOC, Brig Gen Deon Holtzhausen, and Sgt Maj of the Formation accompanied by the NFA OC, Major Craig Nel, just after the NFA gunners fired the salute at the Gunner's Memorial Service in Durban 2014

Military career[]

He joined the defence force in 1976. He was commissioned as an officer and subsequently served as Battery Commander at 14 Field Regiment, unit Second in Command, OC 14 Artillery Regiment, 2IC 10 Artillery Brigade, OC 4 Artillery Regiment. He completed the Joint Services Staff College course in 1998. He was a staff officer in the Army Headquarters in 1998-2001. He did a stint as a Defence Advisor to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia until 2011. He was promoted to Brigadier General on 1 November 2011 and appointed as GOC SA Army Artillery Formation.^[1]

Subsequently promoted to Major General and appointed as the Chief Director Army Force Structures in January 2016. He went on pension in February 2018.

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)
• 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[]

• 61 Mechanised Battalion Operational Service Badge

• Proficiency: Master Gunner Badge

References[]

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