A. C. Chemaly

Brigadier General
A C Chemaly
SM MMM JCD
Nickname(s) Tony
Born Queenstown, Eastern Cape
Died (2016-10-24)October 24, 2016
Allegiance  South Africa
Service/branch  South African Army
Years of service
  • c.1960–2009 (CF)
Rank Brigadier General
Commands held
  • Director of Manpower Liaison on the Personal Staff of Chief SA Army 1983–1988
  • Honorary Colonel First City Regiment 1989–2009
Awards

Brigadier General A C Chemaly SM MMM JCD was a General Officer in the South African Army.[1]

Early life

Brigadier Chemaly matriculated from Queen's College and went on to graduate from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.[2]

Civilian career

As a Reserve Force Officer, Brigadier Chemaly also had a civilian career. He was a well known businessman in the Queenstown area.[2]

Retirement

Brigadier Chemaly retired from active service in 2008/9, but remained active in the post of Honorary Colonel of the First City Regiment.[2]

Awards

Brig Gen Chemaly has received the following awards during his career:[2]

Medals and Decorations


Proficiency Awards

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Notes

  1. In the photo, Gen Chemaly is wearing both the EVS and the BRVS in contravention of regulations. The BRVS replaced the EVS[2]

References

  1. "Unit Info First City Regiment".
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Obituary".
Military offices
Preceded by
Unknown
Director of Manpower Liaison on the Personal Staff of Chief SA Army
1983  1988
Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
Unknown
Honorary Colonel First City Regiment
1989  2009
Succeeded by
Col Cecil Peter Jones-Phillipson


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