Roelf Beukes
Roelof 'Roelf' Beukes | |
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Born | Welkom, Orange Free State |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1969 – 2005 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Chief of the South African Air Force OC 2 Squadron SAAF |
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Lieutenant-General Roelf Beukes SD SM MMM is a retired South African military commander. He joined the South African Air Force in 1969 and later served as Chief of the Air Force.[1]
Military career[]
Beukes attended the South African Military Academy from 1966 to 1969.[2] He completed the Senior Command and Staff Course at the , Santiago, from 1979–1980. He remained in Chile to serve as a pilot instructor.
Aircraft Flown[]
During his career he flew the following aircraft:
- Harvard
- De Havilland Vampire
- Sabre
- Impala
- Mirage III
- Cheetah D
Awards and Honours[]
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
General Service Medal
Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
- Chilean Air Force Merit Medal
Pilots Wings (2500+ hrs) badge
References[]
- ^ "SADF.info".
- ^ "Roelof Beukes". Who's Who SA.
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- Living people
- White South African people
- South African military personnel of the Border War
- Chiefs of the South African Air Force
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