Heinrich du Toit | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1926 (age 97–98) |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service |  South African Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Chief of Staff Intelligence |
| Awards |      |
Lieutenant General Hein du Toit SSA SM (born 1926) [1] was a South African Army officer who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence.
Du Toit joined the UDF in 1953. [1] : 92 By 1964 he was a staff officer in Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI). [1] : 92 He was appointed its deputy director in 1966. On 19 July 1971 he became the Director of the DMI, a position he held until 30 April 1974. [1] : 92 The Directors position was renamed as the Chief of Staff Intelligence on the 1 May 1974 and he held it until 31 December 1977. [1] : 92 He was also known as a historian, a former state archivist, heraldist and earned a LLB degree. [2] : Chp9 After retirement from the SADF he served on the Heraldry Council of South Africa until 1995. He was also a professor of Strategic Studies at Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) after he retired from the military. [2] : Chp9
Star of South Africa (Gold) (SSAG) 
Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM) 
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years)) 
Permanent Force Good Service Medal 
Order of the Cloud and Banner (3rd Grade - with Yellow Grand Cordon) (ORB) (Taiwan) 
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