Krubert Nel
Krubert Eric Nel | |
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Years of service | 1978 – March 2012 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
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Brigadier General Krupert Eric Nel is a retired South African Army officer.
Military career[]
Brig Gen Nel joined the South African Defence Force at the School of Engineers in 1978 as a National Serviceman, where he later became an officer. In 1980 he completed the Special Forces Basic Training and was transferred to in Langebaan.[1] In May 1985 he participated in the ill-fated incursion into Cabinda - Operation Argon - that resulted in two Special Forces operators being killed in action and a third being captured by MPLA forces.
From 1994 to 1998 he was the Officer Commanding of and then served as the Chief of Staff of the South African Special Forces Brigade, becoming the General Officer Commanding in 2003.[1]
In 2006 he was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the South African Army Infantry Formation.[1][2]
Brig Nel retired in March 2012.[1]
Awards and decorations[]
Medals[]
Gen Nel has been awarded the following medals:[2]: Photo
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)
Proficiency and Qualification badges[]
Gen Nel qualified for the following:[1][2]: Photo
Qualification: Special Forces Operator Badge
Qualification: Attack Diver Badge
(Advanced, Freefall)
References[]
- South African Army generals
- Living people
- South African military personnel stubs