Deon Ferreira

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Lieutenant General

Deon Ferreira

PVD SD SM MMM
NicknameFalcon
Born(1946-01-01)1 January 1946
Graaff-Reinet, South Africa
Died2002 (aged 55–56)
AllegianceFlag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg South Africa
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
BranchFlag of the South African Army.svg  South African Army
Service years–2000
Rank Lieutenant General
Unit 32 Battalion
Commands
Conflicts
Awards Ribbon - Pro Virtute Decoration.gif Ribbon - Southern Cross Decoration.gif Ribbon - Southern Cross Medal (1986).gif Ribbon - Military Merit Medal (South Africa).png Ribbon - Pro Patria Medal (South Africa).gif Ribbon - Southern Africa Medal.gif Ribbon - General Service Medal (South Africa).gif Ribbon - Unitas Medal.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Gold.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Silver.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Bronze.gif
SpouseHermien Ferreira (née van Molendorff)

Lieutenant General Deon Ferreira PVD SD SM MMM (1946-2002 [4] ) was a South African Army officer. He served as Chief of Joint Operations before his retirement. [5]

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Early life

He was born on New Years day 1946 in Graaff-Reinet, South Africa and matriculated from Graaf Reniet High School. He was the son of Alwyn Burger Ferreira and Hester Magdalena (Bosman) Ferreira

Military career

He served in the infantry corps and served as Personal Assistant to Gen Rudolph Hiemstra. He was SO1 Operations during Ops Savannah and later with the rank of colonel commanded 32 Battalion from 1978 –1982 in the Bush War. He commanded 20 Brigade and Natal Command. Before being appointed as CJ Ops and was the commander of Eastern Transvaal Command until 1997.

Awards and decorations

References

  1. ↑ Smit, Kobus, Commandant. "Operation Modular: Personal Impressions of the Commander". 61mech.org.za. 61 Mech Battalion Group Veterans Association.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ "Chapter 2, Sub-Section 4, Paragraph 35". TRC Final Report. SABC. p. 49. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Nortje, Piet. "32 Battalion Operations: SAVATE - OPS TIRO A TIRO". 32battalion.net. 32 Battalion Association. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019.
  4. ↑ Nortje, Piet (2004). 32 Battalion . Zebra. ISBN   1-86872-914-1.
  5. ↑ "Fact file: The Joint Operations Division". DefenceWeb.co.za. 28 November 2008.


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