Reginald Otto

Lt Gen

Reginald Otto

SD & Bar SM MMM
Lt Gen; Reginald Otto; SD & Bar SM MMM
Nickname(s)	Reg
Born	9 July 1943 (age 78); Krugersdorp, Transvaal Province, Union of South Africa
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Years of service	1964 – 1998
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	; Orange Free State Command; 1 Special Service Battalion; School of Armour;
Awards	Southern Cross Decoration (SD & Bar); Southern Cross Medal (SM); Military Merit Medal (MMM); Pro Patria Medal (with Cunene Clasp); 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); Legion of Merit (U.S.); Order of the Cloud and Banner - with Special Cravat (4th Grade) (ORB)(Taiwan);
Relations	'Kowie' Jacoba Otto (nee Kleynhans)

Lieutenant General Reginald Otto SD & Bar SM MMM (born Krugersdorp, 9 July 1943)^[1] was a South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the South African Army.^[2]

Military career[]

He joined the South African Army in 1964. After Officer training at the Army Gymnasium he was appointed a 2nd lieutenant in 1 Special Service Battalion. He became Officer Commanding of 1 Special Service Battalion in January 1976. He also commanded the School of Armour from 11 January 1981 to 18 December 1983.^[3]

He was promoted to Brigadier and OC Orange Free State Command.^[4] He was later promoted to Major general and GOC .^[5]

Awards and decorations[]

General Otto was awarded the following:

Southern Cross Decoration (SD & Bar)
Southern Cross Medal (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal (with Cunene Clasp)
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)
Legion of Merit (U.S.)
Order of the Cloud and Banner - with Special Cravat (4th Grade) (ORB)(Taiwan)

References[]

^ http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1994/12/20/2/6.html
^ Engelbrecht, Leon. "Fact file: Chiefs of the SA Army | defenceWeb". www.defenceweb.co.za. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
^ Gericke, Marietjie (March 30, 2006). "Pantserskool vier 40 jaar van opleiding / School of Armour celebrates 40yrs of training". Volksblad. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
^ "Chronological Report" (PDF). Historical Papers. Retrieved 2018-10-19.
^ http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/1992/12/4/9/19.html

Military offices
Preceded by Hattingh Pretorius	Chief of the South African Army 1995 – 1998	Succeeded by Gilbert Ramano
Preceded by	GOC 1992 – 1994	Succeeded by Deon Ferreira
Preceded by Willie Meyer	OC Orange Free State Command 1987 – 1992	Succeeded by André Bestbier
Preceded by AJ Snyman	OC School of Armour 1980 – 1983	Succeeded by Alwyn van Niekerk
Preceded by APR Carstens	OC 1SSB 1976 – 1979	Succeeded by

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[1] ttp://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1994/12/20/2/6.html

[2] Engelbrecht, Leon. "Fact file: Chiefs of the SA Army | defenceWeb". www.defenceweb.co.za. Retrieved 2018-10-19.

[Volksblad-3] Gericke, Marietjie (March 30, 2006). "Pantserskool vier 40 jaar van opleiding / School of Armour celebrates 40yrs of training". Volksblad. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.

[4] "Chronological Report" (PDF). Historical Papers. Retrieved 2018-10-19.

[5] ttp://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/1992/12/4/9/19.html

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v t Chiefs of the South African Army
List of South African military chiefs
Director-General of Land Forces	Christiaan du Toit Hendrik Klopper
Army Chief of Staff	Hendrik Klopper Pieter Grobbelaar Nick Bierman W. R. Van der Riet (acting) Sybrand Engelbrecht Petrus Jacobs Charles 'Pop' Fraser
Chief of the Army	Charles 'Pop' Fraser Willem Louw Magnus Malan Constand Viljoen Johannes Geldenhuys Andreas Liebenberg Georg Meiring Hattingh Pretorius Reginald Otto Gilbert Ramano Solly Shoke Vusumuzi Masondo Lindile Yam Thabiso Mokhosi Lawrence Mbatha

Reginald Otto

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Military career[]

Awards and decorations[]

See also[]

References[]

Lt Gen Reginald Otto SD & Bar SM MMM

Nickname(s)	Reg
Born	(1943-07-09) 9 July 1943 (age 78) Krugersdorp, Transvaal Province, Union of South Africa
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Years of service	1964 – 1998
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Orange Free State Command 1 Special Service Battalion School of Armour
Awards	Southern Cross Decoration (SD & Bar) Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM) Pro Patria Medal (with Cunene Clasp) 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) Legion of Merit (U.S.) Order of the Cloud and Banner - with Special Cravat (4th Grade) (ORB)(Taiwan)
Relations	'Kowie' Jacoba Otto (nee Kleynhans)