Hein du Toit

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Heinrich du Toit

Born1926 (age 9697)
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branchFlag of the South African Army.svg  South African Army
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands heldChief of Staff Intelligence
Awards Ribbon - Star of South Africa, Gold.gif Ribbon - Southern Cross Medal (1952).gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Silver.gif Ribbon - Permanent Force Good Service Medal.png Order of Resplendent Banner with Yellow Grand Cordon ribbon.png

Lieutenant General Hein du Toit SSA SM (born 1926) [1] was a South African Army officer who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence.

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Army career

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.
  2. 1 2 Spaarwater, Maritz (2012). A Spook's Progress. Cape Town, South Africa: Zebra Press. ISBN   978 1 77022 438 4.
Heraldic offices
Preceded by Chairman Heraldry Council
1984–1995
Succeeded by
Brig (Prof) Deon Fourie
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of Staff Intelligence
1971–1977
Succeeded by
Ivan Lemmer (acting)