Hattingh Pretorius
Lieutenant General Hattingh Johannes Pretorius SD SM MMM | |
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Born | (1942-01-00)January 1942[1] Trompsburg, Orange Free State, Union of South Africa |
Died | 2008 (aged 65–66) |
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Years of service | 1962–1994 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | 4 South African Infantry |
Commands held | Chief of the South African Army |
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Relations | Leatitia Pretorius (Wife) |
Lieutenant General Hattingh Pretorius SD SM MMM (1942–2008) was a South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the South African Army November 1, 1993 – December 31, 1994.[2]
Awards and decorations
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
See also
- List of South African military chiefs
- South African Army
References
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Georg Meiring | Chief of the South African Army 1993–1994 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by Minaar Fourie | GOC Far North Command 1992–1993 | Succeeded by Faan Grobbelaar |
Preceded by PEK Bosman | OC Natal Command 1986–1992 | Succeeded by |
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Chiefs of the South African Army
of Land Forces
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- Hendrik Klopper
- Pieter Grobbelaar
- Nick Bierman
- W. R. Van der Riet (acting)
- Sybrand Engelbrecht
- Petrus Jacobs
- Charles 'Pop' Fraser
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