Jakes Jacobs
Col Jakes Jacobs was a South African Army officer from the artillery.
Jacobus Jacobs | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Jakes |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1970-1996 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 14 Field Regiment |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars | South African Border War |
Military career
He joined the South African Defence Force and graduated from the South African Military Academy. He saw active service in Angola during Operation Savannah in 1975-76. Chief Instructor Gunnery at School of Artillery during the early eighties. He was appointed as OC School of Artillery from 1987 to 1991. He served as Director of Artillery from 1991-1995.[1] He left the SANDF in 1995.
Honours and awards
Medals
Pro Patria Medal (with Cunene Clasp)
Unitas Medal
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
References
- Anon., "School of Artillery", South African Gunner (PDF), p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015
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