Deon Holtzhausen

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Brig Gen Deon Holtzhausen at the Gunner's Memorial in Durban 2014
Birth nameGideon
Nickname(s)Deon
Born1958
Wolmaranstad
AllegianceFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Service/branchFlag of the South African Army.svg  South African Army
Years of service1976–2018
Rank Major General
Service number 74223900PE [1]
Unit 4 Artillery Regiment
Commands held
Battles/warsSouth African Border War
Awards 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 NOT-AVAILABLE-RIBBON.svg Ribbon - Medalje vir Troue Diens.gif Ribbon - Medalje vir Troue Diens.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Silver.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Bronze.gif

Deon Holtzhausen SM MMM was a general officer in the South African Army and general officer commanding the South African Army Artillery Formation. [1] and later the chief of army force structure on the staff on the Chief of the Army.

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Maj Gen Roy Andersen with the GOC, Brig Gen Deon Holtzhausen, and Sgt Maj of the Formation accompanied by the NFA OC, Major Craig Nel, just after the NFA gunners fired the salute at the Gunner's Memorial Service in Durban 2014 NFA - Gunner's Memorial 2014 02.JPG
Maj Gen Roy Andersen with the GOC, Brig Gen Deon Holtzhausen, and Sgt Maj of the Formation accompanied by the NFA OC, Major Craig Nel, just after the NFA gunners fired the salute at the Gunner's Memorial Service in Durban 2014

Military career

He joined the SADF in 1976. He was commissioned as an officer and subsequently served as battery commander at 14 Field Regiment, first as the unit Second in Command then taking command as the OC 14 Artillery Regiment. He completed the SA Army Senior Staff Course in 1991. After that he was appointed second-in-command of 10 Artillery Brigade, OC 4 Artillery Regiment. He completed the Joint Services Staff College course in 1998. He was a staff officer in the Army Headquarters in 19982001. Chief of Staff Training Formation during 2001 to 2011. He did a stint as a Defence Advisor to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from February 2011 until January 2012. He was promoted to brigadier general on 1 November 2011 and appointed as general-officer-commanding SA Army Artillery Formation on 1 February 2012. [1]

He was subsequently promoted to major general and appointed as the Chief llDirector: Army Force Structures in January 2016. He retired on 28 February 2018.

Honours and awards

Medals

Proficiency badges

Proficiency badges
Master Gunner: 63
SANDF Arty Master Gunner badge embossed.png
Commandant
H.G. 'Deon' Holtzhausen [lower-alpha 1]
Year: 1990
←62: Commandant
J.W. 'Jackie' Potgieter
Lt Colonel
Leon Phillipson :64→
61 Mech Operational Service Badge
(Service)
SANDF 61 Mech Ops Badge embossed ver 2.png
Black on Thatch beige, Embossed
Rectangular bar (upright) with a black dagger and three black lightning flashes angled diagonally across the blade

Notes

  1. Post occupied when award was made: Officer Commanding, 14 Artillery Regiment

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Engelbrecht, Leon (24 October 2011). "Appointments and/or promotions of Brig Gen/R Adm (JG) and Maj Gen/R Adm". Defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Army Force Structures
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Maj Gen Willis Nkosi
Preceded by
Brig Gen Abe Notshweleka
GOC Artillery Formation
2012–2015
Succeeded by
Brig Gen Khaya Makina
Preceded by Defence Advisor to Saudi Arabia
2011–2012
Succeeded by
unknown
Preceded by OC 4 Artillery Regiment
1995–1997
Succeeded by
Preceded by 2IC 4 Artillery Regiment
1993–1994
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Lt Col Ian Johnson
2IC 10 Artillery Brigade
1991–1992
Disbanded
Preceded by OC 14 Artillery Regiment
1989–1990
Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Jakkie Potgieter
63rd Master Gunner Succeeded by
Leon Phillipson