Dirk Verbeek

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Dirk Verbeek

Birth nameDirk R Verbeek
Born Ficksburg, Orange Free State
AllegianceFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
Years of service1967–1998
Rank Lieutenant General
UnitArmoured Corps
Commands held
  • Chief of Staff Intelligence
  • Chief Director Counter Intelligence
Battles/wars Border War
Awards 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

Lieutenant General Dirk Verbeek SD SM MMM is a South African Army general who spent his career in the Military Intelligence Service. He served as Chief of Staff Intelligence for the SANDF from 1994 - 1998.

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Military career

In 1988, as a major general, he was appointed as the Chief Director Counter Intelligence until 1993. [1] Chief of Staff Intelligence from 1994 1998.

Awards and decorations

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References

  1. "Freedom of Expression Institute - Press Release". Archived from the original on 23 October 2007.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff Intelligence
1994–1998
Succeeded by