Paul Lombard (general)

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Paul Lombard

Born Klerksdorp
AllegianceFlag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Service / branchFlag of the South African Army.svg  South African Army
Years of service–1993
Rank Major General
Unit School of Artillery
Commands
Battles / wars South African Border War
Awards Ribbon - Southern Cross Medal (1986).gif Ribbon - Military Merit Medal (South Africa).png Ribbon - Pro Patria Medal & Cunene Button.png Ribbon - Southern Africa Medal.gif Ribbon - General Service Medal (South Africa).gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Gold.gif Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Silver.gif Ribbon - Permanent Force Good Service Medal.png

Major General Paul Lombard SM MMM was an artillery officer who completed the British Army Staff Course during 1967. He qualified as an Army Air Observation Pilot at the Central Flying School SAAF in Dunnottar. He served as the Chief of Army Staff Planning (GS6) in the South African Defence Force from 1991.

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Military career

He served as pilot at 42 Squadron SAAF, Gunnery Instructor at the School of Artillery and Armour. Maj Lombard was appointed as the Chief Instructor Gunnery in 1969. Second in Command South African Army College in 1971. Military Attaché to Mozambique until 1975.Officer Commanding School of Artillery [1] from 1976 to 1980 and simultaneously Director Artillery. Staff officer at 7 Division. As a brigadier, he did a stint as the Officer Commanding Southern Cape Command at George during the 1982-1984. Chief of Army Staff Planning and General of the Artillery from 1991 to 1993.

Awards and decorations

Master Gunner: 4
SANDF Arty Master Gunner badge embossed.png
Commandant
Paul M. Lombard [b]
Year: 1970
←3: Commandant
P.J. van der Walt
Major
Charles F. 'Willie' Wentzel :5→
General of the Gunners
(Post)
SANDF Arty General of the Gunners badge embossed.png
Black on Thatch beige, Embossed
Crossed gun barrels with grenade

Notes

  1. Only the Cunene clasp was awarded, to members who served in Angola during Operation Savannah in 1975 and 1976. Recipients of the clasp wear a button, with the letter C encircled by a wreath, on the ribbon bar.
  2. Post occupied when award was made: Officer Commanding School of Artillery

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References

  1. Anon., "School of Artillery" (PDF), South African Gunner, p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015
Military offices
Preceded by
unknown
Chief of Army Staff Planning
1991–1992
Succeeded by
Maj Gen Tinus de Jager
Preceded by Director of Artillery
1976–1980
Succeeded by
Col Gert Potgieter
Preceded by OC School of Artillery
1976–1980
Succeeded by
Col "Splitpin" Wentzel
Preceded by Chief Instructor Gunnery
1969–1970
Succeeded by
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Lt Gen Frans vd Berg
General of the Artillery
1991–1993
Succeeded by
Maj Gen Phil du Preez
Preceded by
Col Frans vd Berg
4th Master Gunner
1970
Succeeded by