Jan Dirk Breytenbach was a South African Special Forces military officer and author of military books. He is best known as the first commander of 1 Reconnaissance Commando, South Africa's first special forces unit. In his long career, he served in the Suez Crisis, the Biafran War, the South African Border War, and the Angolan Civil War, and attained the rank of colonel before his retirement. He died on 16 June 2024, at the age of 91.
General Johannes Jacobus (Jannie) Geldenhuys was a South African military commander who served as Chief of the South African Defence Force from 1985 to 1990.
General Andreas "Kat" Liebenberg was a South African military commander. He served as General Officer Commanding South African Special Forces (1982–85), Chief of the Army (1985–90) and Chief of the South African Defence Force (1990–93).
Lieutenant General Hattingh Pretorius (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.
Daniel Pieter 'Neil' Knobel was a South African military commander. A medical doctor, he was Surgeon-General, in command of the South African Medical Service, from 1988 to 1997.
Vice Admiral Johan Retief was the Chief of the South African Navy from 2000 to 2005.
Vice-Admiral Robert Claude Simpson-Anderson is a former Chief of the South African Navy
Vice Admiral Glen Syndercombe was a former Chief of the South African Navy.
Vice-Admiral Johan Charl Walters (1919–1993) was a former Chief of the South African Navy.
Lieutenant-General Roelf Beukes 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.
Lieutenant General Reginald Otto was a South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the South African Army.
Rear Admiral Philip Schöultz is a retired Rear Admiral in the South African Navy, who served as Flag Officer Fleet.
Lieutenant General Willem Hendrik Hechter is a former Chief of the South African Air Force.
Lieutenant General Derrick Mgwebi is a South African military commander, serving as Director of the Joint Operations Division.
Major General Les Rudman was a General Officer in the South African Army from the infantry.
Major General Roland de Vries was a South African Army officer. He served as Deputy Chief of the South African Army before his retirement in 1999.
Lieutenant General Phil du Preez is a former Anti-Aircraft officer of the South African Army.
Lieutenant General Koos Bisschoff is a former artillery officer who served as Chief of Staff Planning in the SADF
Lieutenant General Wessel Kritzinger was a South African Army general, who served as Chief of Staff Operations for the Defence Force.
Maj Gen Chris le Roux is a retired General Officer from the South African Army. He was born in Dundee and matriculated from Pinetown Boys' High School in 1963.
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