Roelf Beukes
Appearance
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Nickname(s) | Roelf |
Born | Pretoria, Gauteng |
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Years of service | 1969–2005 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
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Lieutenant-General Roelf Beukes SD SM MMM is a retired South African military commander. He joined the South African Air Force in 1969 and later served as Chief of the Air Force.[1]
Military career
[edit]Beukes attended the South African Military Academy from 1966 to 1969.[2] He completed the Senior Command and Staff Course at the Chilean Air War Academy, Santiago, from 1979 to 1980. He remained in Chile to serve as a pilot instructor.
Aircraft Flown
[edit]During his career he flew the following aircraft:
Awards and honours
[edit]Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
- Chilean Air Force Merit Medal
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2500 plus hrs Black on Thatch beige, Embossed National Coat of Arms with large wings enclosed by two black rectangles |
References
[edit]- ^ "SADF.info".
- ^ "Roelof Beukes". Who's Who SA.
Categories:
- Recipients of the Southern Cross Decoration
- Recipients of the Southern Cross Medal
- Recipients of the Military Merit Medal (South Africa)
- Recipients of the Pro Patria Medal (South Africa)
- Living people
- White South African people
- South African military personnel of the Border War
- Chiefs of the South African Air Force
- South African military personnel stubs