Lieutenant General Wessel Kritzinger SD SM MMM (born 1944) was a South African Army general, who served as Chief of Staff Operations for the Defence Force.
Wessel Gerhard Kritzinger | |
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| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) Uitenhage |
| Allegiance |  South Africa South Africa |
| Service | South African Army |
| Years of service | 1965–1997 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 2 South African Infantry Battalion |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | Border War |
| Awards |           |
Military career
editHe was a qualified military parachutist and served as the OC Infantry School, OC Eastern Province Command,[1] GOC Wits Command before being appointed to the DHQ as the Chief of Staff Operations in 1992 - 1997. He retired at the end of July 1997.[2]
Awards and decorations
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Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
References
edit- ^ "Chapter 5: The Homelands from 1960 to 1990" (PDF). TRC Report. Vol. 2. pp. 442–443.
- ^ "Berigte 7 March 1997" (in Afrikaans). 7 March 1997.[dead link]
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