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Jaap Weideman

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Jacob A.C. Weideman

Nickname(s)Jaap
Born(1936-03-08)8 March 1936
Died1996 (aged 59–60)
Cape Town
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branch South African Navy
Years of service1954–198?
RankRear Admiral
Commands
AwardsSouthern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Permanent Force Good Service Medal '
Spouse(s)Marie Johanna de Villiers

Rear Admiral Jacob Andries Cornelius 'Jaap' Weideman SM MMM (1936–1996) was a South African Navy officer.

He joined the Navy in 1954 and in 1955 attended the South African Military Academy.[1]: 164 

In 1968 he commanded SAS Mosselbaai.[1]: 196 

In 1970 he became the first South African to qualify as a submariner and became the first Officer Commanding of SAS Maria van Riebeeck.[2]

In 1982 he was appointed as Inspector General (Navy).[3]

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References

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  1. ^ a b Goosen, C (1973). South Africa's Navy - the first Fifty years. W. J. Flesch & partners. ISBN 0-949989-02-9.
  2. ^ Wessels, Andre (2005). "DUIKBOTE IN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE VLOOT: DIE EERSTE FASE, 1970-2003/ Submarines in the South African Navy" (PDF). Journal for Contemporary History. 30 (2): 180–194.
  3. ^ "SA duikbootmatrose 'se vader' sterf/ Death of father of South African submariners". Die Burger. 24 December 1996. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by IG South African Navy
1982–1985
Succeeded by