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Deon Ferreira

Nickname(s)Falcon
Born(1946-01-01)1 January 1946
Died2002
Allegiance South Africa
 South Africa
Service / branch South African Army
Years of service- 2000
RankLieutenant General
Unit32 Battalion
Commands
Battles / wars
Awards
Spouse(s)Hermien Ferreira (neé 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

Military career

He served in the infantry corps 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 he was the commander of Eastern Transvaal Command until 1997.

Awards and Decorations

References

  1. ^ Smit, Kobus, Commandant. "Operation Modular: Personal Impressions of the Commander". 61mech.org.za. 61 Mech Battalion Group Veterans Association. Retrieved 23 December 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Nortje, Piet. "32 Battalion Operations: SAVATE - OPS TIRO A TIRO". 32battalion.net. 32 Battalion Association. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Chapter 2, Sub-Section 4, Paragraph 35". TRC Final Report. SABC. p. 49. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  4. ^ Norte, Piet (2004). 32 Battalion. Zebra. ISBN 1-86872-914-1.
  5. ^ "Fact file: The Joint Operations Division". DefenceWeb.co.za. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
Military offices
New title
JOps Established
Chief of Joint Operations
1997 – 2000
Succeeded by
Preceded by GOC Eastern Transvaal Command
1994 – 1997
Succeeded by
Preceded by OC Natal Command
1992 – 1994
Succeeded by
Preceded by OC 32 Battalion
1978 – 1982
Succeeded by