Phillip Schoultz
Philip Schöultz | |
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Allegiance | South Africa |
Service/ | South African Navy |
Years of service | 1972 – 2014 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
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Rear Admiral Philip Schöultz SD SM MMM is a retired Rear Admiral in the South African Navy, who served as Flag Officer Fleet.[1]
He joined the Navy in 1972[2] and served on minesweeper , the destroyer SAS Jan van Riebeeck and the frigate SAS President Kruger.[2] He then joined the strikecraft flotilla, serving as weapons officer aboard the strike craft SAS Jan Smuts and as operations officer aboard SAS Hendrik Mentz before taking over command of .
He served as SSO Personnel at the Strike Craft flotilla before being posted to Navy Headquarters in 1988.[3] He served as SSO Surface Warfare, Sub Surface Warfare, Director Maritime Plans and Chief Director Maritime Strategy at Naval Headquarters[3] He was promoted to rear admiral in January 2004.
He served as Chief Director Operational Development at the Joint Operations division until 2011 when he was appointed Flag Officer Fleet.[1]
Honours and awards[]
He has been awarded the following:[3]
- Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
- Southern Cross Medal (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal
- Southern Africa Medal
- General Service Medal
- Unitas Medal
- Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service with 40 Year Clasp)
- Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
- Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
- Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
He obtained a bachelor's degree in Military Sciences (BMil) at the Military Academy in 1975,[2] and was awarded the Sword of Honour.
References[]
- ^ a b "Schöultz takes the helm at the fleet". DefenceWeb. 2010-12-06. Retrieved July 12, 2012.
- ^ a b c Wingrin, Dean (January 31, 2014). "Navy bids farewell to Admiral Schoultz". Defenceweb. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Witness Statements - RADM Schoultz" (PDF). The Arms Procurement Commission. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
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