Ian Deetlefs

Ian Deetlefs

SSAS, PG, SM, JCD
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;
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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]

Military career

Gen Deetlefs has served with

1 Special Service Battalion (1 SSB)
Army Gymnasium
6 South African Infantry Battalion (6SAI)
Natal Carbineers
Congella Regiment
Natal Command

He served as Chief of Defence Reserves, SANDF and was the Founding Chairman of the Reserve Force Council (RFC)

Honours and awards

Medals

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

Proficiency badges

Badge for Reserve Voluntary Service
(Service Award)

Five Years Voluntary Service Black on Thatch beige, Embossed

References

^ ^a ^b "Ian Deetlefs - LinkedIn". linkedin.com. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
^ Masilela, J.B. (2004). Department of Defence Annual Report 2003-2004 (PDF). Cape: Formeset Printers. p. 53. ISBN 0621352543. Retrieved 22 October 2014.

External links

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 22 October 2014.

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

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