Brigadier General

Burgert Christiaan Gildenhuys[1]

SM MMM
Gildenhuys (left)
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
Years of service1975 – 31 October 2016
RankBrigadier General
Commands held
AwardsSouthern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM

Brigadier General Chris Gildenhuys SM MMM is a South African Army officer.

Military career

On 24 January 2014 he handed over command of the South African Army Armoured Formation to Brig Gen Andre Retief. He was transferred to the Joint Operations Division as Director of Operations from 25 January 2014 where he served until his retirement.[3][2]

Gildenhuys while an Attache

He served as a Military Attache in Washington from 1997 to 1999.[4][2]

Gen Gildenhuys retired from the SA Army on the 31 October 2016.[2]

Awards and decorations


61 Mech Operational Service Badge
(Service)
Black on Thatch beige, Embossed
Rectangular bar (upright) with a black dagger and three black lightning flashes angled diagonally across the blade


Military offices Preceded byCmdt. AJ van Jaarsveld Commanding Officer 1 Special Service Battalion[2] 1990–1993 Succeeded byCol Gerhard Louw HC MMM Preceded byUnknown Officer Commanding School of Armour[2] 1994–1996 Succeeded byCol Andre Retief Preceded byLes Rudman Military Attache to the USA[2] 1997–1999 Succeeded byUnknown Preceded byCol Henro Grobler as Director Armour GOC South African Army Armoured Formation[2] 1 January 2000–24 January 2014 Succeeded byBrig Gen Andre Retief Preceded byUnknown Director:Operations - Joint Operations Division SANDF[2] 25 January 2014–2016 Succeeded byBrig Gen Kwezi Nompetsheni

References

  1. ^ "Sandstone Heritage Trust participates in Change of Command Parade". Sandstone Estates. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Gericke, Marietjie (24 October 2016). "Brig.-genl. Chris Gildenhuys groet weermag na 41 jr" [Brig General Chris Gildenhuys says goodbye to Defence Force after 41 years]. Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Die Volksblad.
  3. ^ Gibson, Erika (13 January 2014). "Offisiere ná Gupta-sage verskuif. Militêre kenner reageer positief". Die Burger Archive (in Afrikaans). NASPERS. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  4. ^ "SA man met VSA grafsteen vereer". Die Burger Archive (in Afrikaans). NASPERS. 11 December 1999. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 23 December 2014.


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