Robert Simpson-Anderson
Robert Claude Simpson-Anderson | |
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| Born | 4 July 1942[1] Pretoria, South Africa |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
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| Relations | Geesje Jacobs (wife)[citation needed] |
Vice-Admiral Robert Claude Simpson-Anderson SSAS SD SM MMM SAN (Rtd) (born July 1942 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a former Chief of the South African Navy (1 September 1992 – 31 October 2000)[2]
He joined the Navy in 1964 and completed a BMil.[1] In 1977 he commanded the Navy's first Strike Craft, SAS Jan Smuts. In 1978 he completed an MBL via Unisa. In 1984 he became the OC of SAS Scorpion, the Strike Craft Flotilla and in 1986 as a Commodore, the Officer Commanding of the South African Military Academy in Saldhana.[3] At the end of 1990 he was promoted to Rear Admiral and posted as Chief of Naval Support.[4][5]
Awards and Decorations
In 1999 Vice Admiral Simpson-Anderson was awarded the Order of the Star of South Africa (Silver).[6] His list of awards includes:
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References
- ^ a b Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
- ^ Englebrecht, Leon (21 January 2010). "Fact file: Chiefs of the South African Navy". DefenceWeb. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Vlootman neem bevel oor" [Navy man takes over command]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 30 January 1987. Retrieved 21 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ November 26, 1990. "Vloot-steun kry nuwe hoof" [Fleet support gets new head]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Lötter, Francois (August 6, 1992). "Simpson-Anderson word nuwe Hoof van die Vloot" [Simpson-Anderson becomes new Chief of the Navy]. Beeld (in Afrikaans). Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.sahistory.org.za/national-orders-recipients-1999
| OC South African Naval Service 1922 – 1932 |  | |
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| Director, Seaward Defence Force 1940 – 1942 | ||
| Director, South African Naval Forces 1942 – 1951 | ||
| Naval & Marine Chief of Staff 1951 – 1955 | ||
| Naval Chief of Staff 1955 – 1966 | ||
| Chief of the Navy 1966 – Present | ||
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