Ian Deetlefs

Major General

Ian Deetlefs

SSAS PG SM JCD
Major General; Ian Deetlefs; SSAS PG SM JCD
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Years of service	1965–2003
Rank	Major General
Commands held	Chief of Defence Reserves;
Awards

Maj Gen Ian Deetlefs (Rtd) SSAS PG SM JCD served in the South African Army's Reserve Force from 1965–2003. He became the first Chief of Defence Reserves of the South African National Defence Force in 1997.^[1] He retired from the SANDF in 2003 and was succeeded by Maj Gen R.C. Andersen.^[2]^: 53

Education[edit]

General Deetlefs matriculated from Maritzburg College in 1964. He studied Economics at the University of Natal (Durban) and graduated in 1971.

Military career[edit]

Gen Deetlefs has served with

1 Special Service Battalion (1 SSB) (B Company of 1 South African Infantry Battalion) (1SAI)
Army Gymnasium
6 South African Infantry Battalion (6SAI)
Natal Carbineers
OC Umkomaas Commando
OC Congella Regiment (Founding Member)^[3]
Natal Command (SSO) Citizen Force Liaison Officer
First Chairman of the Reserve Force Council
First Chief of Defence Reserves of the SANDF (Reporting to Chief SANDF) ( Member of the Plenary Defence Staff Council (PDSC)) (Founder and Chairman of the Defence Reserve Board) (DRB)

As part of his responsibilities regularly briefed the Joint Standing Committee on Defence of the SA Parliament.^[4]

Civilian Career[edit]

Some of his work experience^[5] includes

Director of JSE listed Companies and various Private Companies

1995 (1995) – 2003 (2003): Chairman Of The Board - Denel

Honours and awards[edit]

Badge for Reserve Voluntary Service
(Service Award)

Five Years Voluntary Service Black on Thatch beige, Embossed

Gen Deetlefs has been awarded the following:^[1]

Star of South Africa (Silver) (SSAS) ^[6]
iPhrothiya yeGolide (Golden Protea) (PG)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
John Chard Decoration (JCD)
Pro Patria Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
John Chard Medal

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Ian Deetlefs - LinkedIn". linkedin.com. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
^ Masilela, J.B. (2004). Department of Defence Annual Report 2003-2004 (PDF). Cape: Formeset Printers. p. 53. ISBN 0621352543. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
^ Averweg, Udo Richard (December 2017). "THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF DURBAN'S BATTLE OF CONGELLA". Military History Journal. 18 (1). South African Military History Society. Retrieved 26 March 2023 – via samilitaryhistory.org.
^ "State of SANDF Reserves & Military Ombudsman". pmg.org.za. 1 November 2000. Retrieved 26 March 2023 – via Parliamentary Monitoring Group.
^ "LinkedIn Work Experience".
^ "1999 National Orders awards". www.gov.za. South African Government. 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2023.

External links[edit]

Military offices
New title New Post	Chief of Defence Reserves 1997 - October 2003	Succeeded by R.C. Andersen

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[LinkedIn-1] "Ian Deetlefs - LinkedIn". linkedin.com. Retrieved 26 March 2023.

[2] Masilela, J.B. (2004). Department of Defence Annual Report 2003-2004 (PDF). Cape: Formeset Printers. p. 53. ISBN 0621352543. Retrieved 22 October 2014.

[3] Averweg, Udo Richard (December 2017). "THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF DURBAN'S BATTLE OF CONGELLA". Military History Journal. 18 (1). South African Military History Society. Retrieved 26 March 2023 – via samilitaryhistory.org.

[4] "State of SANDF Reserves & Military Ombudsman". pmg.org.za. 1 November 2000. Retrieved 26 March 2023 – via Parliamentary Monitoring Group.

[5] "LinkedIn Work Experience".

[6] "1999 National Orders awards". www.gov.za. South African Government. 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2023.

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