Hattingh Pretorius
Lieutenant General Hattingh Johannes Pretorius SD SM MMM | |
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Born | (1942-01-00)January 1942[1] Trompsburg, Orange Free State, Union of South Africa |
Died | 2008 (aged 65–66) |
Allegiance | South Africa |
Service/ | South African Army |
Years of service | 1962–1994 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | 4 South African Infantry |
Commands | Chief of the South African Army |
Awards | |
Relations | Leatitia Pretorius (Wife) |
Lieutenant General Hattingh Pretorius SD SM MMM (1942–2008) was a South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the South African Army November 1, 1993 – December 31, 1994.[2]
Awards and decorations
- Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
- Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria 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))
See also
- List of South African military chiefs
- South African Army
References
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Georg Meiring | Chief of the South African Army 1993–1994 | Succeeded by |
Preceded by Minaar Fourie | GOC Far North Command 1992–1993 | Succeeded by Faan Grobbelaar |
Preceded by PEK Bosman | OC Natal Command 1986–1992 | Succeeded by |
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Chiefs of the South African Army
of Land Forces
- Hendrik Klopper
- Pieter Grobbelaar
- Nick Bierman
- W. R. Van der Riet (acting)
- Sybrand Engelbrecht
- Petrus Jacobs
- Charles 'Pop' Fraser
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