Krupert Nel
Brigadier General Krupert Eric Nel SD, SM, MMM | |
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Died | (1957-11-04)4 November 1957 |
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Years of service | January 1978–31 March 2012 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | School of Engineers, Kroonstad |
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Brigadier General Krupert Eric Nel SD SM MMM is a retired South African Army officer who also served in the South African Special Forces.
Military career
Brig Gen Nel joined the South African Defence Force at the School of Engineers in January 1978 as a National Serviceman, where he later became an officer. In 1980 he completed the Special Forces Cycle Training and was transferred to 4 Reconnaissance Regiment in Langebaan.[1] In May 1985 he participated in the ill-fated incursion into Cabinda - Operation Argon - that resulted in two Special Forces operators being killed in action and a third being captured by MPLA forces.
From 3 January 1994 to 13 March 1998 he was the Officer Commanding of 4 Special Forces Regiment and then served as the Chief of Staff of the South African Special Forces Brigade from 1 March 1998 until 31 December 2002, becoming the General Officer Commanding on 1 January 2003.[1]
In January 2006 he was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the South African Army Infantry Formation.[1][2]
Brig Nel took early retirement from the SANDF on 31 March 2012.[1]
Awards and decorations
Medals
Gen Nel has been awarded the following medals:[2]: Photo
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
Southern Africa 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))
Proficiency and Qualification badges
Gen Nel qualified for the following:[1][2]: Photo
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References
- ^ a b c d e Meyer, Maj M. (October 2012). "GOODBYE "ROGER KEN"" (PDF). SA Soldier. 19 (10): 8. ISSN 1609-5014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ a b c Rakoma, Ally (March 2011). "Honouring the heroic deeds of fallen infanteers". SA Soldier. 18 (3): 19. ISSN 1609-5014.
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Preceded by Brig Gen Clive P van Schalkwyk | Chief of Staff SA Army Infantry Fmn 2006–2012 | Succeeded by Brig Gen Xolani Mankayi |
Preceded by Brig Gen Les Rudman | GOC Special Forces Brigade 2003–2006 | Succeeded by Brig Gen Rudzani Maphwanya |
Preceded by Col Roelof du Plooy | Chief of Staff Special Forces Brigade 1998–2003 | Succeeded by Col Doibie Coetzee |
Preceded by Col Hannes Venter | OC 4 Special Forces Regiment 1994–1998 | Succeeded by Col Julius Engelbrecht |
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