Johannes Geldenhuys

General

Johannes Geldenhuys

Johannes Jacobus Geldenhuys
Born(1935-02-05)5 February 1935
Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa
Died10 September 2018(2018-09-10) (aged 83)
George, Western Cape, South Africa
AllegianceSouth Africa
Service/branchSouth African Army
Years of service1954–1990
RankGeneral
Commands heldChief of the South African Defence Force (1985–90)
Chief of the Army (1980–85)
South West Africa Territorial Force (1980)
South West Africa Command (1977–80)
Battles/warsSouth African Border War
AwardsStar of South Africa SSAG Southern Cross Decoration SD South African Police Star for Outstanding Service SOE Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal ' Southern Africa Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Permanent Force Good Service Medal ' Order of Prince Henry GCIH Order Military Merit ' Unknown award ' Order of the Cloud and Banner ORB Military Merit ' Order of Military Merit '

General Johannes Jacobus (Jannie) Geldenhuys SSA SD SOE SM MMM (5 February 1935 – 10 September 2018)[1] was a South African military commander who served as Chief of the South African Defence Force from 1985 to 1990.[2][3]

  1. ^ Kolberg, Kristy (10 September 2018). "RETIRED DEFENCE FORCE LEADER DIES". George Herald. Retrieved 13 September 2018.
  2. ^ "5 February 1935: General Jannie Geldenhuys is born". SA History.org. Archived from the original on 11 February 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Senior (High Office) Officers / Offisiere". SADF Info. Archived from the original on 23 March 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2010.

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