Roelf Beukes

Roelof 'Roelf' Beukes

SD SM MMM
Roelof 'Roelf' Beukes; SD SM MMM
Born	Welkom, Orange Free State
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Air Force
Years of service	1969 – 2005
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Chief of the South African Air Force; OC 2 Squadron SAAF
Awards	Southern Cross Decoration (SD); Southern Cross Medal (SM); Military Merit Medal (MMM);

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.

Military offices
Preceded by Willem Hechter	Chief of the South African Air Force 2000 – 2005	Succeeded by Carlo Gagiano
New title Established	GOC Air Command 1999 – 2000	Succeeded by
Preceded by	Inspector General South African Air Force 1996 – 1998	Succeeded by

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[1] "SADF.info".

[2] "Roelof Beukes". Who's Who SA.

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