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Colonel Jacobus Gerhard Jacobs | |
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| Nickname(s) | Jakes |
| Born | 27 June 1951 Ventersdorp |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1970–1995 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 14 Field Regiment |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | South African Border War |
| Awards |         |
| Other work | Arms Industry |
Col Jakes Jacobs SM , MMM was a South African Army officer from the artillery.
He joined the South African Defence Force in 1970 and graduated from the South African Military Academy in 1972. He saw active service in Angola during Operation Savannah in 1975–76. Battery Commander at 14 Field Regiment, Chief Instructor Locating. He completed the Senior Command Staff Course in 1982. Chief Instructor Gunnery at School of Artillery during 1983 to 1986. He was appointed as OC School of Artillery from 1987 to 1991. He served as Director of Artillery from 1991–1995. [1] He retired from the SANDF in 1995.
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM) 
Military Merit Medal (MMM) 
Pro Patria Medal (South Africa) (with Cunene Clasp) [lower-alpha 1] 
Southern Africa Medal 
General Service Medal (South Africa) 
Unitas (Unity) Medal 
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years)) 
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years)) | Master Gunner: 50 | |
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| Commandant Jacobus G. 'Jakes' Jacobs [lower-alpha 2] | |
| Year: 1984 | |
| ←49: Commandant Piet D. Uys | Commandant D.J. de Villiers :51→ |
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