Deon Ferreira
South African Army Lt General
- Chief of Joint Operations
- GOC Eastern Transvaal Command
- OC Natal Command
- OC 32 Battalion
- OC 20 Brigade[1]
Lieutenant General Deon Ferreira PVD SD SM MMM (died 2002[4]) was a South African Army officer. He served as Chief of Joint Operations before his retirement.[5]
Early life
He was born on New Years day 1946 in Graaff-Reinet, South Africa and matriculated from Graaf Reniet High School.
Military career
He served in the infantry corps and served as Personal Assistant to Gen Rudolph Hiemstra. He was SO1 Operations during Ops Savannah and later with the rank of colonel commanded 32 Battalion from 1978 – 1982 in the Bush War. He commanded 20 Brigade and Natal Command. Before being appointed as CJ Ops and was the commander of Eastern Transvaal Command until 1997.
Awards and decorations
Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD)
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
References
- ^ Smit, Kobus, Commandant. "Operation Modular: Personal Impressions of the Commander". 61mech.org.za. 61 Mech Battalion Group Veterans Association.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Chapter 2, Sub-Section 4, Paragraph 35". TRC Final Report. SABC. p. 49. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ Nortje, Piet. "32 Battalion Operations: SAVATE - OPS TIRO A TIRO". 32battalion.net. 32 Battalion Association. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019.
- ^ Nortje, Piet (2004). 32 Battalion. Zebra. ISBN 1-86872-914-1.
- ^ "Fact file: The Joint Operations Division". DefenceWeb.co.za. 28 November 2008.
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|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Wessel Kritzinger as Chief of Staff Operations | Chief of Joint Operations 1997–2000 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | GOC Eastern Transvaal Command 1994–1997 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | OC Natal Command 1992–1994 | Succeeded by Brig Chris Le Roux |
| Preceded by Gert C Nel | OC 32 Battalion 1978–1982 | Succeeded by Eddie Viljoen |
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