Marthinus Bekker

Marthinus Albertus Bekker

SSA SD SM MMM
Marthinus Albertus Bekker; SSA SD SM MMM
Nickname(s)	Bert
Born	1933
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Navy
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	Chief of SADF Staff
Awards	Star of South Africa (SSA); Southern Cross Decoration (SD); Southern Cross Medal (SM); Military Merit Medal (MMM);
Spouse(s)	Eleanor Johnson

Vice Admiral Marthinus Bekker SSA SD SM MMM^[1] (born 1933)^[2] was a former South African Navy officer, who served as Chief of the SADF Staff.

Naval career[]

He joined the Navy in 1957 and served on the SAS Vrystaat before being transferred to England to join the shipbuilding program for the President class frigates.^[2]

He also served as Chief Paymaster, Director of Logistics Systems and Quartermaster General (1976 – 1982).^[2]

He was later appointed the Minister of Finance for the Ciskei homeland in 1992^[3]

He was appointed as Chief of the SADF Staff,^[4] replacing Kat Liebenberg. Before that he served as Chief of Staff Finances.

Awards and decorations[]

References[]

^ "Vooraanstaandes vereer". Die Burger. January 28, 1987. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
^ ^a ^b ^c C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.
^ Ngcula, Vumile. "Pretoria's men in Ciskei". O'Malley Archives. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
^ "Liebenberg word nuwe hoof van Weermag" [Liebenberg becomes now head of the Army]. Die Burger. July 28, 1990. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.

Military offices
Preceded by Andreas Liebenberg	Chief of Defence Force Staff 1990 – 1992	Succeeded by Pierre Steyn
Preceded by Willem J. Bergh	Chief of Staff Finance 1983 – 1990	Succeeded by Paul Murray
Preceded by JJ Steenkamp	Quartermaster General SADF 1976 – 1982	Succeeded by Kenneth Pickersgill

[Burger1987-1] "Vooraanstaandes vereer". Die Burger. January 28, 1987. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.

[Scientaria-2] C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.

[OMalley-3] Ngcula, Vumile. "Pretoria's men in Ciskei". O'Malley Archives. Retrieved October 6, 2014.

[Burger900728-4] "Liebenberg word nuwe hoof van Weermag" [Liebenberg becomes now head of the Army]. Die Burger. July 28, 1990. Archived from the original on December 31, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2014.

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