Deon Holtzhausen

Maj Gen Deon Holtzhausen SM MMM was a General Officer in the South African Army and General Officer Commanding the South African Army Artillery Formation.[1] and later the Chief of Army Force Structure on the staff on the Chief of the Army.

Maj Gen Roy Andersen with the GOC, Brig Gen Deon Holtzhausen, and Sgt Maj of the Formation accompanied by the NFA OC, Major Craig Nel, just after the NFA gunners fired the salute at the Gunner's Memorial Service in Durban 2014
Deon Holtzhausen

SM, MMM
Brig Gen Deon Holtzhausen at the Gunner's Memorial in Durban 2014
Birth nameGideon
Nickname(s)Deon
Born1958
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
Years of service1976-2018
RankMajor General
Service number74223900PE[1]
Unit4 Artillery Regiment
Commands held
Awards

Military career

He joined the defence force in 1976. He was commissioned as an officer and subsequently served as Battery Commander at 14 Field Regiment, unit Second in Command, OC 14 Artillery Regiment, 2IC 10 Artillery Brigade, OC 4 Artillery Regiment. He completed the Joint Services Staff College course in 1998. He was a staff officer in the Army Headquarters in 1998-2001. He did a stint as a Defence Advisor to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia until 2011. He was promoted to Brigadier General on 1 November 2011 and appointed as GOC SA Army Artillery Formation.[1]

Subsequently promoted to Major General and appointed as the Chief Director Army Force Structures in January 2016. He went on pension in February 2018.

Honours and awards

Medals

Proficiency badges

References
  1. Engelbrecht, Leon (24 October 2011). "Appointments and/or promotions of Brig Gen/R Adm (JG) and Maj Gen/R Adm". Defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 18 December 2014.

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