Roelf Beukes
South African military commander
- Chief of the South African Air Force
- OC 2 Squadron SAAF
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 Chilean Air War Academy, Santiago, from 1979 to 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 (1975) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal
- General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
- Chilean Air Force Merit Medal
2500 plus hrs Black on Thatch beige, Embossed National Coat of Arms with large wings enclosed by two black rectangles |
References
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Willem Hechter | Chief of the South African Air Force 2000–2005 | Succeeded by |
New title Established | GOC Air Command 1999–2000 | Succeeded by MP Janse van Rensburg |
Preceded by Ollie Holmes | Inspector General South African Air Force 1996–1998 | Succeeded by JL Somerville |
Preceded by | Military Secretary to Minister of Defence 1992–1994 | Succeeded by |
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