Renier Coetzee
Renier Johannes Coetzee | |
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| Nickname(s) | Doibi |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Army |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
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Brigadier-General Renier Johannes (Doibi) Coetzee SM PS MMM is a General Officer in the South African Army.
Military career
Gen. Coetzee served in 32 Battalion and then in the South African Special Forces, for a long time as the Chief of Staff of the South African Special Forces Brigade. He commanded 5 Special Forces Regiment (formerly 5 Reconnaissance Unit) at one stage,[1] and served in the Mavinga area during Operations Moduler, Packer and Hooper.[1] From mid-1987 to mid-1988, he was stationed at divisional headquarters, north-west of Mavinga in Angola.[1][2]: 194 He was promoted to Brigadier General in 2014.
Col. Coetzee was embroiled in a controversy about the use of body armour (bullet proof vests) by SANDF soldiers in the Central African Republic during the Battle of Bangui.[3][4] He has spoken as an expert on the utilisation of the SANDF Special Forces as a force multiplier in the SADC region.[5]
Awards and decorations
Medals
Gen Coetzee has been awarded:[6][7][8][9][10]
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Proficiency and qualification badges
Gen Coetzee qualified for the following:
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| Black on Thatch beige, Embossed Dagger enclosed with a laurel wreath |
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| Advanced, Freefall Black on Thatch beige Small Black wings |
References
- ^ a b c "Anton Ackerman informs judge of withdraw from trial until he is reimbursed by Justice Department". FXI.org.za. Freedom of Expression Institute. 28 August 2000. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Polack, Peter (13 Dec 2013). The Last Hot Battle of the Cold War: South Africa vs. Cuba in the Angolan Civil War (illustrated ed.). Casemate Publishers. ISBN 9781612001951. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ "SANDF distances itself from vest comments". IOL News. SAPA. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Taunyane, Omogolo (26 July 2013). "CAR soldier unveils the truth". ENCA. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Martin, Guy (26 July 2013). "Special forces a force multiplier for SADC military interventions – expert". DefenceWeb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ Helfrich, Kim (5 March 2014). "SANDF medals and decorations". DefenceWeb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ^ SANDF Armed Forces Day Parade, 21 February 2014 - Decoration and Medal Recipients, Battle of Bangui
- ^ Zuma awards medals to Battle of Bangui soldiers in celebration of Armed Forces Day
- ^ DefenceWeb Book Review: The Battle in Bangui: The untold inside story. By Helmoed Romer Heitman (Accessed 3 May 2015)
- ^ Tia Mysoa - 'The Battle in Bangui: The untold inside story' – Truth or Propaganda? (Accessed 3 May 2015)
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