Frans van den Berg
Frans E.C. van den Berg | |
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Years of service | ?–1991 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | School of Artillery |
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Lieutenant General Frans van den Berg SD SM MMM was an artillery officer who was appointed as the first Chief of Staff Planning in the SADF in 1986.
Military career[]
He served as Officer Commanding School of Artillery[1] from 1970 to 1973, OC NW Command 1974–1977, OC N Tvl Command 1982–1983. Much later served as Chief of Staff Planning from 1986 to 1991.[2]
Awards and decorations[]
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
General Service Medal
Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
Permanent Force Good Service Medal
Identification: General of the Gunners
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
- ^ South African Defence Force Review 1991. Walker-Ramus. 1991.
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- South African people of Dutch descent
- South African anti-communists
- South African military personnel of the Border War
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