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Phillip O. du Preez | |
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| Nickname(s) | Phil |
| Allegiance |  South Africa  South Africa |
| Service |  South African Army |
| Years of service | –1998 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | Border War |
| Awards |            |
| Other work | National Chairman –Gunners Association of South Africa |
Lieutenant General Phil du Preez SD SM MMM is a former Anti-Aircraft officer of the South African Army.
Phil was born in a farm in Natal province and was schooled in the local schools until high school. Upon finishing matric, he enrolled at the SA Army Gymnasium at Voortrekkerhoogte, Pretoria.
He served at the Anti-Aircraft Training Centre at Youngsfield from the early sixties after he graduated with bachelor's degree in science from the Military Academy and Stellenbosch University. He served as Battery Commander. Seconded to ARMSCOR for the acquisition of the Crotale defence system in France. He participated in Ops SAVANNAH as a Liaison Officer for UNITA in 1975. Chief of Army Staff Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics. He succeeded V Adm A.G. Malherbe as Chief of Staff Logistics from 1995 to 1998. Concurrently served as General of the Gunners [1] from 1993 until 1998. He retired from the SANDF in 1998.
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Southern Cross Decoration (SD) 
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM) 
Military Merit Medal (MMM) 
Pro Patria Medal (South Africa) (with Cunene Clasp) [lower-alpha 1] 
Southern Africa Medal 
General Service Medal (South Africa) 
Unitas (Unity) Medal 
Medal for Distinguished Conduct and Loyal Service (40 Years) 
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years)) 
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years)) 
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