Douglas Faure
Appearance
Douglas Roy Faure | |
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Rank | Rear Admiral |
Service number | 77451359PE[1] |
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Rear Admiral Douglas Faure is a former South African naval officer.
Military career
[edit]He served as the first commanding officer of SAS Spioenkop.[2] until 2008 when he was appointed Senior Staff Officer Combat Support.[3] He was appointed Officer Commanding of SAS Simonsberg on 1 October 2008.[1]
He served as Director Maritime Warfare from 1 April 2017[4] till 1 June 2020, when he was promoted to Deputy Chief of the Navy.[5]
Awards and decorations
[edit]Pro Patria Medal
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
References
[edit]- ^ a b "APPOINTMENTS AND/OR PROMOTIONS OF COLS/CAPTS (SAN) IN THE SANDF: 2008/2009". 26 September 2008. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ Ndaba, Dennis. "Welcome to our third corvette" (PDF). SA Soldier. Vol. 11, no. 9. p. 6. ISSN 1609-5014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 May 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ "ADDENDUM TO APPOINTMENTS/SUCCESSION PLANNING OF COLONELS/CAPTAINS (SAN)". 20 August 2007. Archived from the original on 13 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ Olivier, Darren (1 December 2016). "SANDF PROMOTIONS & APPOINTMENTS FOR 2016/17".
- ^ "New SANDF two-stars named". Defenceweb. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.