Koos Louw

Jacobus Everhardus Louw
Nickname(s) Koos
Born (1952-07-17) 17 July 1952
Allegiance  South Africa
Service/branch  South African Navy
Rank Rear Admiral (JG)
Commands held
Awards


Rear Admiral Koos Louw (born 17 July 1952)[1] is a retired South African Navy officer.

He served as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Base Simon's Town twice, first from 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2005 and again from November 2006 to July 2012.[2]

He also served as Chief of Fleet Staff at Fleet Command (2005) and Director Fleet Logistics.[2]

Honours and awards

In 2010 Louw was awarded the Order of Prince Henry by Portugal’s ambassador to South Africa.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Navy News. 12 (4). Nov–Dec 1993. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 1 2 Wingrin, Dean (July 17, 2012). "New Boss for Simon's Town". Defenceweb. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  3. ↑ Gibson, Erika (April 6, 2010). "Portugal honours Simon's Town naval officer". Die Burger. Retrieved November 13, 2014.


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