Hugo Hendrik Biermann, was a senior officer in the South African Navy. He served as Chief of the Navy from 1952 to 1972 and Chief of the South African Defence Force from 1972 until 1976, the only naval officer to have served in the post.
Lieutenant General Jurinus (Rinus) Janse van Rensburg, is a former South African military commander. He joined the South African Military Health Service in 1972 and commanded it, as Surgeon-General, from 2000 to 2005. He served as Chief of Corporate Staff from 1 August 2005 until his retirement in 2010.
Vice Admiral Johan Retief was the Chief of the South African Navy from 2000 to 2005.
Vice Admiral Glen Syndercombe was a former Chief of the South African Navy.
Vice Admiral Andries Petrus Putter was a South African military commander who served as Chief of the South African Navy twice, first from 1982 to 1985 and again from 1989 to 1990. He was born in Brits in 1935.
The Navy Cross, post-nominal letters CN is a military decoration which was instituted by the Republic of South Africa in 1987. It was awarded to members of the South African Navy for bravery. It was discontinued in 2003, but backdated awards can still be made for acts of bravery during this period.
Hanno Teuteberg is a retired Rear Admiral from the South African Navy, formerly serving as the Deputy Chief of the Navy.
Rear Admiral Bubele Kitie Mhlana is the current serving Deputy Chief of the South African Navy, he was also the longest serving Flag Officer Fleet. He has had numerous Commands of South African warships including being the first black South African naval Officer to Command a Valour-class Frigate, the SAS ISANDLWANA F146, then later SAS MENDI F148.
Rear Admiral(ret) Robert William Higgs is a former-South African Navy officer, who served as Chief of Naval Staff from 1 November 2010 to 31 August 2016.
Vice Admiral Martyn Trainor is a retired South African Navy Officer, who served as Chief of Corporate Staff of the South African National Defence Force.
Rear Admiral Alan Green is a retired South African Navy officer who served as Chief: Military Policy, Strategy and Planning for the South African National Defence Force from 1 Nov 2011. He retired in Dec 2012.
Anthony Neville Howell is a retired Rear Admiral of the South African Navy. After completing school at Fish Hoek High School in 1964, he joined the Navy in 1965. He trained at the Naval Gymnasium in Saldanha and Naval College. He completed a B. Mil degree at the South African Military Academy in 1968 and then volunteered for submarines. He was Communications Officer on the SAS Maria van Riebeeck, and served in SAS Emily Hobhouse as Detection and Weapons Officer, First Lieutenant. He commanded the submarine SAS Maria van Riebeeck from 1970 to 1980. From 1981 to 1983. Director Naval Personnel Plans at Naval HQ during 1986–1989. He was the Officer Commanding South African Naval College from 1989 to 1992. In 1993 he was promoted to Commodore and appointed Chief of Naval Staff Plans. In 1998 he was appointed Director Naval Acquisition before being promoted to rear admiral on 1 April 1999 with appointment as Chief Director Maritime Warfare. He retired from the Navy on 31 July 2001
Rear Admiral Guy Jamieson is a retired South African Navy officer, served as Deputy Chief of the South African Navy.
Rear Admiral Patrick Duze is a South African Navy officer currently serving as Director Force Preparation at the Joint Operations Division
Lt General Lindile Yam is the former SANDF Chief of staff and former Chief of the South African Army.
Rear Admiral Rendani Masutha is a retired South African naval officer, currently serving as Deputy Military Ombud.
Rear Admiral Douglas Faure is a former South African naval officer.
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