Renier Johannes Coetzee | |
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| Nickname(s) | Doibi, CoJack |
| Born | 1961 (age 61–62) |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Army |
| Years of service | –2021 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | 5 Special Forces Regiment |
| Commands held | |
| Awards |                 |
Brigadier-General Renier (Cojack) Coetzee SM PS MMM was a General Officer in the South African Army from the recces.
Gen. Coetzee served in 32 Battalion and then in the South African Special Forces, for a long time as the Chief of Staff of the South African Special Forces Brigade. He commanded 5 Special Forces Regiment (formerly 5 Reconnaissance Regiment) from 1998-2003, [1] and served in the Mavinga area during Operations Moduler, Packer and Hooper. [1] From mid-1987 to mid-1988, he was stationed at divisional headquarters, north-west of Mavinga in Angola. [1] [2] : 194 He was promoted to Brigadier General in 2014 and was appointed as Director Doctrine and Policy.
Col. Coetzee was embroiled in a controversy about the use of body armour (bullet proof vests) by SANDF soldiers in the Central African Republic during the Battle of Bangui. [3] [4] He has spoken as an expert on the utilisation of the SANDF Special Forces as a force multiplier in the SADC region. [5] GOC SA Army Training Formation until his retirement.
Gen Coetzee has been awarded: [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM) 
iPhrothiya yeSiliva (Silver Protea) (PS) 
Military Merit Medal (MMM) 
Pro Patria Medal 
Southern Africa Medal 
General Service Medal (South Africa) 
Tshumelo Ikatelaho (General Service Medal) 
Unitas (Unity) Medal 
Mandela Commemoration Medal (Silver) 
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (40 Year Clasp) 
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years)) 
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years)) 
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years)) 
Peacemaker Medal [lower-alpha 1] ( Brazil ) Gen Coetzee qualified for the following:
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