Ian Gleeson
Ian Rimbault Gleeson | |
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| Born | 15 August 1934 |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Army |
| Years of service | –1990 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | Battle of Cassinga |
| Awards |
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| Other work | Author of the "Unknown Force" |
Lieutenant General Ian Rimbault Gleeson SSA SD SM (born 1934)[1] is a retired South African Army officer who served as Chief of the Defence Staff.
He graduated from the Military Academy after attending Christian Brothers College in Pretoria and joined the Army in 1954.[2][3] He became Officer Commanding 2 South African Infantry Battalion in 1971 and in 1972 OC ,[1] and in July 1976 became GOC . He then became Chief of Army Staff Operations on 15 January 1978[1] before taking on the recreated post of Chief of Defence Force Staff.[3]
He retired in February 1990.[4]
Awards and Decorations[]
General Gleeson has been awarded the following:
Star of South Africa (SSA)
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (SM)
Pro Patria Medal
Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
Permanent Force Good Service Medal
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 93.
- ^ Visser, Deon (2009). "CIVILIAN-MILITARY INTERACTION ON THE MATIE CAMPUS: THE 'BATTLE OF WILGENHOF', 1957". Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies. 37 (2): 82.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "The SADF: Supplement to the Financial Mail" (PDF). Financial Mail: 14. July 1987.
- ^ "Meiring kry bevel van leër" [Meiring gets command of Army]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 1 March 1990. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
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