Jakes Jacobs
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Jacobus Jacobs | |
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| Nickname(s) | Jakes |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1970-1996 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 14 Field Regiment |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | South African Border War |
Col Jakes Jacobs was a South African Army officer from the artillery.
Military career[]
He joined the South African Defence Force and graduated from the South African Military Academy. He saw active service in Angola during Operation Savannah in 1975-76. Chief Instructor Gunnery at School of Artillery during the early eighties. He was appointed as OC School of Artillery from 1987 to 1991. He served as Director of Artillery from 1991-1995.[1] He left the SANDF in 1995.
Honours and awards[]
Medals[]
Pro Patria Medal (with Cunene Clasp)
Unitas Medal
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
Proficiency badges[]
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
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