Paul Viljoen

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Paul Vijoen
AllegianceFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Service/branchNaval Ensign of South Africa.svg  South African Navy
Years of service1960 - 1992
RankRear admiral
Commands held
  • Chief of Naval Operations
  • FOC Navcom East

Rear Admiral Paul Viljoen is a retired South African Navy officer, who served as Chief of Naval Operations before his retirement.

Then Commodore Viljoen was appointed Flag Officer Commanding NAVCOM East in December 1989 [1] and promoted to rear admiral. He was appointed Chief of Naval Operations after NAVCOM East was dis-established.

He retired on 31 December 1992. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "PERSOONLIK" [Personals]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). December 19, 1989. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Vlootoperasies kry nuwe hoof" [New Head for Navy Operations]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). December 31, 1992. Retrieved December 9, 2014.[ permanent dead link ]
    - "Suid-Afrikaanse Vloot neem afskeid van Hoof van Operasies" [South African Navy bids farewell to Chief of Naval Operations]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). November 19, 1992. Retrieved December 9, 2014.[ permanent dead link ]
Military offices
Preceded by
Post recreated		 Chief of Naval Operations
1992-1992		Succeeded by
Johan Retief
Preceded by
Paul Wijnberg 		Flag Officer Commanding NAVCOM East
1990-1992		Succeeded by
Post abolished


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