Hein du Toit

Lieutenant General Heinrich du Toit SSA SM
Born	1926 (age 98–99)
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	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.

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}

Awards and decorations

• 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 (3^rd Grade - with Yellow Grand Cordon) (ORB) (Taiwan)

References

1. C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.
2. Spaarwater, Maritz (2012). A Spook's Progress. Cape Town, South Africa: Zebra Press. ISBN   978 1 77022 438 4.

Heraldic offices
Preceded by Judge Victor Hiemstra	Chairman Heraldry Council 1984–1995	Succeeded by Brig (Prof) Deon Fourie
Military offices
Preceded by Fritz Loots	Chief of Staff Intelligence 1971–1977	Succeeded by Ivan Lemmer (acting)