Wessel Kritzinger
Wessel Gerhard Kritzinger | |
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| Born | 1944 Uitenhage |
| Allegiance |  South Africa South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Army |
| Years of service | 1965- 1997 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 2 South African Infantry Battalion |
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| Battles/wars | Border War |
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Lieutenant General Wessel Kritzinger was a South African Army general, who served as Chief of Staff Operations for the Defence Force.
Military career[]
He was a qualified military parachutist and served as the OC Infantry School, OC Eastern Province Command,[1] GOC Wits Command before being appointed to the DHQ as the Chief of Staff Operations in 1992 - 1997. He retired at the end of July 1997.[2]
Awards and decorations[]
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
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)
References[]
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