Frans van den Berg
Lieutenant General Frans van den Berg SD SM MMM was an artillery officer who was appointed as the first Chief of Staff Planning in the SADF in 1986.
Frans E.C. van den Berg | |
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Years of service | - 1991 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | School of Artillery |
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Military career
He served as Officer Commanding School of Artillery from 1970 - 1973, OC NW Command 1974- 1977, OC N Tvl Command 1982 - 1983. Much later served as Chief of Staff Planning from 1986 - 1991.[1]
Awards and Decorations
Southern Cross Decoration (SD) Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM) Pro Patria Medal General Service Medal Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years) Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years) Permanent Force Good Service Medal Identification: General of the Gunners
Proficiency: Master Gunner Badge
References
- South African Defence Force Review 1991. Walker-Ramus. 1991.
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New title | Master Gunner of the Artillery 1982 – 1991 |
Succeeded by Paul Lombard |
Military offices | ||
New title | Chief of Staff Planning 1986 – 1991 |
Succeeded by Dries van der Lith |
Preceded by Pieter Hanekom |
GOC Northern Transvaal Command 1982 – 1983 |
Succeeded by JPM Hans Moller |
Preceded by Shorty Brown |
OC School of Artillery 1970 – 1973 |
Succeeded by Koos Bisschoff |
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