Hein du Toit

Heinrich du Toit
SSA SM
Nickname(s) Hein
Born 1926
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch  South African Army
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Chief of Staff Intelligence
Awards


Lieutenant General Hein du Toit SSA SM (born 1926)[1] was a former South African Army officer, who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence.

Army career

He joined the UDF in 1953.[1]:92 By 1964 he was a staff officer in Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI).[1]:92 He was appointed its deputy director in 1966. On 19 July 1971 he became the Director of the DMI, a position he held until 30 April 1974.[1]:92 The Directors position was renamed as the Chief of Staff Intelligence on the 1 May 1974 and he held it until 31 December 1977.[1]:92 He was also known as a historian, a former state archivist, heraldist and earned a LLB degree.[2]:Chp9 After retirement from the SADF he served on the Heraldry Council of South Africa until 1995. He was also a professor of Strategic Studies at Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) in his retirement.[2]:Chp9

Awards and Decorations

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.
  2. 1 2 Maritz Spaarwater (2012). A Spook's Progress. Cape Town, South Africa: Zebra Press. ISBN 978 1 77022 438 4.
Heraldic offices
Preceded by
Judge Victor Hiemstra		 Chairman Heraldry Council
1984 – 1995		 Succeeded by
Brig (Prof) Deon Fourie
Military offices
Preceded by
Fritz Loots		 Chief of Staff Intelligence
1971 – 1977		 Succeeded by
Ivan Lemmer (acting)
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