Karl Wiesner

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Karl Wiesner
Born Mbuzini, Transvaal
AllegianceFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Service/branchNaval Ensign of South Africa.svg  South African Navy
RankRear Admiral (JG)
Commands held

Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) Karl Wiesner is a retired South African Navy officer, who served as Director Maritime Warfare. [1] [2]

He attended the United States Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island where he earned a diploma in National Security and Strategy and was awarded the Vice Admiral Doyle prize for International Law and Peacekeeping. [3]

He commanded SAS Isandlwana (F146) from 2002 to 2007. [4]

He also commanded the Warrior class strike craft SAS Job Masego and SAS Kobe Coetsee.

He is currently the chief commercial operations officer of South African Shipyards. [5] [6]

Awards and decorations

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References

  1. ↑ "Promotions and transfers: Brigadier General/Rear Admiral (Junior Grade)". 4 November 2010.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 26 November 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 March 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ Maclennan, Ben (22 February 2007). "First black frigate captain takes command". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
  5. ↑ "Die Burger 09 Augustus 1999 SakeBURGER Bladsy 5: Duitse korvet-kontra…". Archived from the original on 26 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "DIE BURGER LAASTE ,8 Maart 1997 bladsy 13:Tot siens, Kobie". Archived from the original on 1 December 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by Director Fleet Force Preparation
2013–2014		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director Maritime Warfare
2011–2012		Succeeded by


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