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Carel Christiaan Laubscher | |
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| Born | 1961 (age 61–62) |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1979–2021 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | 4 Artillery Regiment |
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| Battles/wars | South African Border War |
| Awards |         |
| Relations | Maj Gen Koos Laubscher SM & Bar MMM (older brother) |
Brig Gen Carel Laubscher MMM was a General Officer in the South African Army from the artillery.
He joined the SADF as a Conscript in 1979 and was commissioned as an Officer in 1982. Appointed as Adjutant at 10 Artillery Brigade. He was a Battery Commander at Sierra Battery of 61 Mechanised Battalion Group during 1989–1990. He was appointed as Officer Commanding of 14 Artillery Regiment in Jan 1991. He served as the Chief Instructor Gunnery at the School of Artillery during 1994–1996 and member of the Directing Staff at the South African Army College in 1996. Much later, he served as the SSO Force Preparation for the Artillery Formation from 1999 to 2003, SSO Education Training & Development [1] for the SA Army 2004–2008. SSO Quality Assurance for the SANDF at Human Resources Division in 2008. [2] His last posting was as Director of Training Systems Integrity until he retired from the SANDF in 2021.
Military Merit Medal (MMM) 
Pro Patria Medal 
Southern Africa Medal 
General Service Medal (South Africa) 
Unitas (Unity) Medal 
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (40 Year Clasp) Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp) 
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years)) 
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
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