Vice Admiral Johan Retief was the Chief of the South African Navy from 2000 to 2005.
Vice-Admiral Robert Claude Simpson-Anderson is a former Chief of the South African Navy
Vice Admiral Glen Syndercombe was a former Chief of the South African Navy.
Vice-Admiral Johan Charl Walters (1919–1993) 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.
Rear Admiral Philip Schöultz is a retired Rear Admiral in the South African Navy, who served as Flag Officer Fleet.
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 Bernhard Hein Teuteberg is a retired South African naval officer, who served as Chief Director: Maritime Strategy before his retirement.
Rear Admiral Eric Green was a South African Navy officer who served as Flag Officer Fleet from 1999 to 2005, when he retired.
Rear Admiral Hennie Bester is a retired South African Navy officer who served as Flag Officer Fleet from 2005 to 2008, when he retired.
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 1970-1980. 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 Arne "Angel" Söderlund is a retired South African Navy officer and author.
Vice Admiral Paul Murray is a retired South African Navy officer who served as Chief of Staff Finance for the South African Defence Force before his retirement in 1993.
Rear Admiral Evert Groenewald is a retired South African Navy officer, who served as Chief of Naval Operations before his retirement in 1999.
Lieutenant General Willie Wolmarans is a retired South African Army officer from the engineers.
Rear Admiral Rolf Hauter is a retired South African Navy officer who served as Chief Director Strategy and Planning.
Rear Admiral Steve du Toit is a retired Rear Admiral in the South African Navy, who served as Chief of Naval Staff Personnel at Navy HQ.
Rear Admiral Leon Reeders is a retired South African Navy officer who served as Director Naval Acquisition.
Kek Verster is a retired Rear Admiral of the South African Navy. He joined the Navy in 1964 and trained at the Naval Gymnasium in Saldanha and Naval College. He completed a B. Mil degree at the South African Military Academy in 1967.
Rear Admiral Barend Visser is a retired South African Navy Officer, who served as Chief of Logistics for the South African National Defence Force.
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