Mannetjies de Goede

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Major General

Michal J. de Goede

Nickname(s)Mannetjies
Born Cape Town
AllegianceZAF
Service/branchFlag of the South African Army.svg  South African Army
Rank Major General
Unit 1 Parachute Battalion
Commands held
Awards Ribbon - Southern Cross Decoration & Bar.png Ribbon - Southern Cross Medal (1986).gif Ribbon - Military Merit Medal (South Africa).png Ribbon - Pro Patria Medal (South Africa).gif Ribbon - Southern Africa Medal.gif Ribbon - General Service Medal (South Africa).gif Ribbon - Tshumelo Ikatelaho.gif Ribbon - Unitas Medal.gif Ribbon - Medalje vir Troue Diens.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Gold.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Silver.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Bronze.gif

M.J. "Mannetjies" de Goede SD & Bar SM MMM is a South African Army officer, who served as Acting Chief of the Army. [1] [2] [3]

In June 2012 he was promoted to brigadier general and appointed Director Area Defence at the South African Army Infantry Formation. [4] [5]

Awards

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References

  1. "De Goede acting Army chief until next year". 7 November 2019.
  2. Watson, Amanda (8 February 2020). "Major-General 'Mannetjies' MJ De Goede - leader with faith in the forces" . The Citizen. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  3. Yende, Sizwe sama. "'Army officials claiming money for reservists not called up for duty'". City Press. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  4. "Appointments and/Or promotions of senior officers in the SANDF: June 2012". 21 June 2012.
  5. @SANDF_ZA (4 November 2019). "Angolan Chief Army, Lieutenant General Gouveia Joao de Sa Miranda Strengthens Bilateral Relations with the SA Army, Lieutenant General Lindile Yam. Lt Gen Lindile Yam and Maj Gen Mannetjies De Goede briefing members of the various media houses" (Tweet) via Twitter.
Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Chief SA Army (Acting)
2018–
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Unknown
Director: Area Defence Infantry Formation
2012– incumbent
Succeeded by
Brig Gen Bayanda Mkula