The following is an incomplete list of people who have attained admiral rank within the South African Navy (SAN).

Key

AbbreviationRank
CdreCommodore
R Adm (JG)Rear Admiral (Junior Grade)
R AdmRear Admiral
V AdmVice Admiral
AdmAdmiral

The ranks of Flag Officers changed on 1 Apr 1998 when the rank previously called Commodore became known as Rear Admiral (Junior Grade).[1] For the purposes of this list if they held the rank of Commodore before 1998 they are listed with that rank

List

Rank Name Last position held Notes Dates of service
AdmHugo BiermannChief of the Defence ForceOnly person to hold the rank of admiral1952–1976
V AdmJames JohnsonChief of the NavyNickname "Flam" [2]
V AdmJohan Charl WaltersChief of the NavyNickname "Fido" [2]
V AdmRonald A EdwardsChief of the NavyNickname "Ronnie" [2]
V AdmAndries P PutterChief of the NavyNickname "Dries"[2]
V AdmGlen SyndercombeChief of the Navy[2]
V AdmLambert Jackson WoodburneChief of the NavyNickname "Woody" [2]
V AdmRobert Simpson-AndersonChief of the Navy[2]
V AdmJohan RetiefChief of the Navy[2]
V AdmRefiloe Johannes MudimuChief of the Navy[2]
V AdmSamuel HlongwaneChief of the NavyNickname "Zeph"
V AdmMonde LobeseChief of the Navy[3]
V AdmMarthinus BekkerChief of Defence Force StaffNickname "Bert"
V AdmMartyn TrainorChief of Corporate StaffNickname "Spook"
V AdmPaul MurrayChief of Staff Finance[4]
V AdmPiet LoedolffChief of Staff Personnel[5]Now an author and lecturer
V AdmAart MalherbeChief of Staff Logistics[5]
V AdmAsiel KubuChief of Human Resources[6]
R AdmChris BennettChief of Naval Staff
R AdmHenry Edelbert FougstedtChief of Naval Staff
R AdmRobert W. HiggsChief of Naval StaffNickname "Rusty"
R AdmM.R. Terry-LloydChief of Naval Staff
R AdmBubele MhlanaChief of Staff-Joint Operations Division, Flag Officer FleetNickname "Bravo"
R AdmDerek ChristianDeputy Chief Joint Operations
R AdmHanno TeutebergDeputy Chief of the Navy
R AdmGuy JamiesonDeputy Chief of the Navy
R AdmDouglas FaureDirector Maritime Warfare,[7] Deputy Chief of the Navy
R AdmGladys MbulaheniChief of Naval Staff[8]First woman appointed full Rear Admiral
R AdmPhillip SchoultzFlag Officer Fleet
R AdmDave ForsythDirector Navy Reserves[9]
R AdmPeter TomlinsonFOC Fleet Operations
R AdmBernhard TeutebergChief Director Maritime Strategy
R AdmH.P. BothaCommandant Defence College; Deputy Chief of Staff Personnel-
R AdmGeorge Noel GreenChief of Naval Staff Logistics
R AdmEric GreenFlag Officer FleetBrother of Alan Green
R AdmAlan GreenChief Military Policy, Strategy PlanningBrother of Eric Green
R AdmHennie BesterFlag Officer Fleet
R AdmMusawenkosi NkomondeFlag Officer Fleet, Inspector General of the Navy[8][7]Nickname "Kop"
R AdmSagaren PillayChief Director Maritime StrategyNickname "Sarge"
R AdmPaul WijnbergFOC Naval Command East
R AdmMosoeu MagalefaChief of Naval Staff
R AdmGeorge MphafiChief Director Operational Development, Joint Operations Division
R AdmRolf HauterChief Director Maritime Strategy,[10] Chief Director Strategy and Planning SANDF
R AdmAnthony HowellChief Director Maritime WarfareNickname "Chubby"
R AdmDavid MkhontoChief Director Maritime Strategy
R AdmAlan MandyChief Director Logistic Planning, Log Division[11]
R AdmErhard Martin KramerDeputy Chief of Staff, SADF
R AdmRaymond EberleinChief Director Manpower Provisioning and Development, SADF; Chief of Naval Staff Personnel[12]
R AdmEvert GroenewaldChief of Naval Staff Intelligence,[13] Chief of Naval Operations[14]Nickname "Gringo"
R AdmJaap WeidemanNavy Inspector General[15]
R AdmJohannes Richard NortierChief of Naval Staff Logistics[16][17][18]Nickname "Dick"
R AdmJames SleighChief of Naval Staff[19]
R AdmBarend VisserChief Director Logistic Systems, SANDF[20]
R AdmPaul ViljoenFOC Navcom East,[21] Chief of Naval Operations[22]Nickname Flip[23]1989–1992
R AdmStephanus BiermannChief of Staff, Training and ManningNickname "Chips"; Brother of Hugo Biermann[24]
R AdmAnthony MorrisChief Director Defence Acquisition Management, Materiél DivisionNickname "Muggies"[25]
R AdmDunstan SmartChief of Military Legal Services
R AdmIzak G. Bothmaon the staff of CSP 1986
R AdmJames MatshimaneDirector Naval Personnel,[7] CD HR Strategic Direction & Plan[26]
R AdmServaas VersterChief Director Acquisition; Director Weapon SystemsNickname "Kek"
R AdmWillem du PlessisDefence Advisor to Washington DC; Deputy Chief of Staff Intelligence; National Intelligence Service
R Adm (JG)Thomas F. ShenfieldChief of Naval Staff Finance
R Adm (JG)Ivan ViseéChief of Naval Staff Research
R Adm (JG)Theo ButlerDirector Naval Logistics c. 2001
R Adm (JG)Ockert van der SchyfDirector Naval Acquisition, Acquisition & Procurement DivisionNickname "Ockie"
R Adm (JG)Digby ThomsonDirector Maritime Warfare
R Adm (JG)Khanyisile Litchfield-TshabalalaDirector Fleet Human Resources, Fleet CommandFirst woman admiral
R Adm (JG)Loyiso MetuDirector Fleet Human Resourcesdied 2021[27]
R Adm (JG) William Joubert Director Naval Planning
R Adm (JG)Ralph NdabambiDirector Naval Reserves
R Adm (JG)Duncan ForrestDirector Naval Policy and Doctrine
R Adm (JG)Jan RabeDirector Fleet Force Preparation
R Adm (JG)Frank Peché
R Adm (JG)Edward RatalaInspector General (Navy)
R Adm (JG)Koos LouwFOC Naval Base Simon's Town
R Adm (JG)Arne SöderlundDirector Fleet Force PreparationNickname "Angel"
R Adm (JG)Solomon PetersonDirector Fleet Force PreparationNickname "Solly"
R Adm (JG)Gert EngelbrechtDirector Performance Audit IG DoD[10]
R Adm (JG)Karl WiesnerDirector Maritime Warfare
R Adm (JG)Rendani MasuthaDefense Legal Services[28]
R Adm (JG)John George BarkerInspector General Navy; Defence Attaché in France
R Adm (JG)Cobus VisserDirector Technology Development, Defence Materiél Division[29]
R Adm (JG)Derek DeweyDirector Technology Development, Defence Materiél Division
R Adm (JG)Leon ReedersDirector Naval Acquisitions, Defence Materiél Division
R Adm (JG)Andre F. SteynDFS, Defence Secretariat1998
R Adm (JG)Laura Jansen van VuurenCommandant Defence College2nd woman admiral
R Adm (JG)Patrick DuzeDirector Force Preparation and Joint Operations, Joint Operations DivisionNickname "Lucky"
R Adm (JG)Monica JosiasDirector Maritime Diplomacy and Strategy[30]
R Adm (JG)Emily MasanaboDirector Navy Transformation[31]
R Adm (JG)Kevin J. WatsonDirector Naval Engineering Services
R Adm (JG)Dirk De VilliersDirector Military Strategy, Military Policy Strategy & Planning
R Adm (JG)Frederick Andrew HansDirector Supply Services Support Management at DOD LSF, Director Naval Logistics[7]
R Adm (JG)Alan Claydon-FinkDirector Naval Acquisitions
R Adm (JG)Kasaval NaidooDirector Maritime Plans,[32] Dir HR Formation Staff[33]Acting General Officer Commanding Training Command
R Adm (JG)Nomonde Gogi-GumedeDirector Maritime Intelligence
R Adm (JG)Z KaniDirector Operational Law Support,[7] Dir Mil Def Council[25]
R Adm (JG)Henry MorakeD HR Service Systems, HR Div[25]
R Adm (JG)Z CamaguDirector Supply Services Support Management,[7] DOD Logistic Support Formation
R Adm (JG)S MakhanyaDirector HR Separation[7]
R Adm (JG)Mokgadi A. MaphotoProvost-Marshal General[7]
R Adm (JG)Leslie KaterinicChief of Fleet Staff[7]
R Adm (JG)Ernest PenzhornDirector Naval Reserves
R Adm (JG)Joseph SinovichDirector Capabilities, Joint Operations Division[33]Nickname "Joe"
R Adm (JG)T MhlonyaneDirector Counter Intelligence Collection[33]
R Adm (JG)S PedersenDirector Naval Acquisition[33]
R Adm (JG)SF du ToitCommandant, SA National Defence College[33]
R Adm (JG)Jabulani MbothoFOC Naval Base Durban[33]
R Adm (JG)Bhekinkosi MvovoDirector Naval Engineering, Fleet Command[33]
R Adm (JG)Andre de WetDirector Fleet Force Preparation[33]
R Adm (JG)Sikumbuzo MsikinyaNavy Inspector General[33]
R Adm (JG)ILH NzimandeDirector Naval Transformation[33]
R Adm (JG)Lisa HendricksChief of Fleet Staff[33]
R Adm (JG)Mfanelo BongcoDir Mil Intelligence[33][34]
R Adm (JG)Handsome Thamsanqa MatasaneDirector Maritime Warfare[33]
R Adm (JG)Jonathan KamermanDirector Naval AcquisitionNickname "Jonny"
R Adm (JG)John RenoldsOC Naval Log Base[35]
R Adm (JG)Steven SteadChief of Naval Staff Operations
R Adm (JG)Joseph DlaminiFOC Simonstown
R Adm (JG)Willem J.J. van NiekerkDirector Naval Personnel
R Adm (JG)Andy ColeDirector ETD Systems Integrity, Chief Director Human Resources Development
R Adm (JG)Joseph IkanengDirector Fleet Logistics, Fleet CommandNickname "Papi"
R Adm (JG)Obed MthethwaDirector Engineering System Support, Logistics Division
R Adm (JG)E.D. BowerDirector Naval Reserves
R Adm (JG)Caroline Kriel
R Adm (JG)Philiswa R. MboyiseDefence Advisor to Brazil
R Adm (JG)X.T. HokomaDirector Naval Personnel
R Adm (JG)Bryan DonkinChief of Naval Staff Operations
R Adm (JG)Steve van H. du ToitChief of Naval Staff Personnel[36]
R Adm (JG)Pieter PotgieterCommandant Military Academy; OC Naval Base Simonstown[37]
CdreAlbert Samuel DavisNaval Officer in Command, DurbanNickname "Sam"
CdreHeinrich Nicolaus SchoemanRecipient of Taiwanese Order of Resplendent Banner in 1980
CdreTheo HoniballChief of Naval Staff Planning
CdreLukas BakkesDirector Naval Reserves
CdrePaul Dryden-DymondCommodore Superintendent Naval Dockyard Simonstown(b. 26.07.1912)
CdrePeter FougstedtChief of Staff, NAVCOM East
CdreBrian HegartyDirector Training & Manning, Navy HQ
CdreWillem EhlersMilitary Aide to Pres P.W. BothaNickname "Ters"
CdreWillem Greyling van der Merwe
CdreNicolaas SmitD Kaart (Afr), Chief of Staff OperationsNickname "Nick"
CdrePeter Erich BitzkerInspector General NavyNickname "Butch"; Naval Attaché to Berlin[38]
CdreJames DalgleishChief of the Navy
CdreFrederick DeanChief of the NavyNickname "Dizzy"
CdreJohn Dart
CdreChris BothaCommanded the SA base in France, later Chief of Naval Staff Finance
CdreDieter GerhardtOC Naval Base Simon's TownConvicted Soviet spy[39]
CdreB.J. PienaarDirector Internal Audit, Military Inspectorate1975-1984
CdreJean de Villiers
CdreGert BritsCommander Naval Operations Command
CdreBill HoggDeputy Chief of Staff Naval Operations; Commander Naval Operations Command
CdreJacobus J. de BeerDirector at Chief of Staff PersonnelNickname "Koos"; Alumni of the 6/79 joint staff course
CdreJ.J. NieuwoudtAlumni of the 4/78 joint staff course
CdreW.R. JoubertAlumni of the 6/79 joint staff course
Cdre Charles Sanderoff
CdreRoy KingonInspector General Navy
CdreJohn FairbairnCommodore Superintendent Naval Base Simon's Town
CdreJohn FerrisCOMNAVCAPE 1982[40]
CdreAndre BurgersChief of Naval Staff Intelligence[41]
CdreAndrew Cecil McMurrayDirector Naval Operations, Chief of Staff Operations
CdreAndre RudmanCommander Naval Training Command
CdreJeremy MathersDirector Naval Technology
CdreNic VorsterChief of Naval Staff Operations (now known as Director Maritime Warfare)
CdreErrol Massey-HicksChief of Naval Staff Operations
CdreJohan Andries de Kock
CdreVic HoldernessCommander Naval Operations Command
CdreJohn T. KleinschmidtCommander Naval Logistic Command
CdreTrevor BeddyCOMNAVCAPE
CdreNorman WiseCommander Naval Logistics Command
CdreH. JoosteDirector at Military Intelligence Division
CdreP.J.C. BrownDirector Naval StoresNickname "Tubby"
CdreJohn C. Goosen
CdreGeorge BassonChief of Naval Staff Operations, Director Maritime Warfare[42]
CdreJacques de VosOC Naval Base Simonstown[43]
CdreNiel GuyDirector Resources[44]
CdreHendrik F. NelFormerly Dean Military AcademyNickname "Hennie"
CdreH.C. NelOC Naval Dockyard Simonstownc1990
CdreD.W. Robertson
CdreEdward William JuppNickname "Ted"
CdreDennis K. Kinkhead-WeekesDirector Naval OperationsNickname "Skonky", 28/4/1920-12/8/1997
CdrePeter KeeneChief of Naval Staff Intelligence,[45] FOC Naval Base Simonstown[46]

See also

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