Deon Ferreira | |
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| Nickname(s) | Falcon |
| Born | 1 January 1946 |
| Died | 2002 (aged 55–56) |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Africa South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Army |
| Years of service | –2000 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 32 Battalion |
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| 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
- 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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