Lieutenant General

Deon Ferreira

PVD SD SM MMM
Nickname(s)Falcon
Born(1946-01-01)1 January 1946
Died2002 (aged 55–56)
Allegiance South Africa
 South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
Years of service–2000
RankLieutenant General
Unit32 Battalion
Commands held
Battles/wars
AwardsPro Virtute Decoration PVD Southern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal ' Southern Africa Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Unitas (Unity) Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal '
Spouse(s)Hermien Ferreira (née van Molendorff)

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

References

  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ "Chapter 2, Sub-Section 4, Paragraph 35". TRC Final Report. SABC. p. 49. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  3. ^ Nortje, Piet. "32 Battalion Operations: SAVATE - OPS TIRO A TIRO". 32battalion.net. 32 Battalion Association. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019.
  4. ^ Nortje, Piet (2004). 32 Battalion. Zebra. ISBN 1-86872-914-1.
  5. ^ "Fact file: The Joint Operations Division". DefenceWeb.co.za. 28 November 2008.
Military offices Preceded byWessel Kritzingeras Chief of Staff Operations Chief of Joint Operations 1997–2000 Succeeded byGodfrey Ngwenya Preceded byReginald Otto GOC Eastern Transvaal Command 1994–1997 Succeeded byDerrick Mgwebi Preceded byHattingh Pretorius OC Natal Command 1992–1994 Succeeded byBrig Chris Le Roux Preceded byGert C Nel OC 32 Battalion 1978–1982 Succeeded byEddie Viljoen
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