Andries J.S. van der Lith | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Dries |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Awards |          |
| Spouse(s) | Johanna Magdalena Catharina Cronje |
Lieutenant General Dries van der Lith SD SM MMM is a former air force pilot who served as a Chief of Staff Planning in the SADF.
He served as Chief of Staff Planning from 1991 –1992. [1]
Southern Cross Decoration (SD) 
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM) 
Military Merit Medal (MMM) 
Pro Patria Medal 
Southern Africa Medal 
General Service Medal (South Africa) 
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years)) 
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years)) 
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years)) 
SAAF Pilot's Wings (more than 2500 hours
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