List of South African admirals

The following is an incomplete list of people who have attained admiral rank within the South African Navy (SAN).

Key
AbbreviationRank
CdreCommodore
R Adm (JG)Rear Admiral (Junior Grade)
R AdmRear Admiral
V AdmVice Admiral
AdmAdmiral

The ranks of Flag Officers changed in 1997 when the rank previously called Commodore became known as Rear Admiral (Junior Grade).[1] For the purposes of this list if they held the rank of Commodore before 1997 they are listed with that rank

List
Rank Name Last position held Notes Dates of service
AdmHugo BiermannChief of the Defence ForceOnly person to hold the rank of admiral1952–1976
V AdmJames JohnsonChief of the NavyNickname "Flam" [2]
V AdmJohan Charl WaltersChief of the NavyNickname "Fido" [2]
V AdmRonald A EdwardsChief of the NavyNickname "Ronnie" [2]
V AdmAndries P PutterChief of the NavyNickname "Dries"[2]
V AdmGlen SyndercombeChief of the Navy[2]
V AdmLambert Jackson WoodburneChief of the NavyNickname "Woody" [2]
V AdmRobert Simpson-AndersonChief of the Navy[2]
V AdmJohan RetiefChief of the Navy[2]
V AdmRefiloe Johannes MudimuChief of the Navy[2]
V AdmSamuel HlongwaneChief of the NavyNickname "Zeph"
V AdmMarthinus BekkerChief of the SADF StaffNickname "Bert"
V AdmMartyn TrainorChief of the SANDF Corporate StaffNickname "Spook"
V AdmPaul MurrayChief of the Staff Finance[3]
V AdmPiet LoedolffChief of Staff Personnel[4]Now an author and lecturer
V AdmAart MalherbeChief of Staff Logistics[4]
V AdmAsiel KubuChief of Human Resources[5]
R AdmChris BennettChief of Naval Staff
R AdmRobert W. HiggsChief of Naval StaffNickname "Rusty"
R AdmM.R. Terry-LloydChief of Naval Staff
R AdmBubele MhlanaChief of Staff -Joint Operations Division, Flag Officer FleetNickname "Bravo"
R AdmHanno TeutebergDeputy Chief of the Navy
R AdmMonde LobeseDeputy Chief of the Navy[6]}}
R AdmGuy JamiesonDeputy Chief of the Navy
R AdmDouglas FaureDirector Maritime Warfare,[7] Deputy Chief of the Navy
R AdmGladys MbulaheniChief of Naval Staff[8]First woman appointed full Rear Admiral
R AdmPhillip SchoultzFlag Officer Fleet
R AdmDave ForsythDirector Navy Reserves[9]
R AdmPeter TomlinsonFOC Fleet Operations
R AdmBernhard TeutebergChief Director: Maritime Strategy
R AdmGeorge Noel GreenCNS Log
R AdmEric GreenFlag Officer FleetBrother of Alan Green
R AdmAlan GreenChief: Military Policy, Strategy PlanningBrother of Eric Green
R AdmHennie BesterFlag Officer Fleet
R AdmSagaren PillayChief Director: Maritime StrategyNickname "Sarge"
R AdmPaul WijnbergFOC Naval Command East
R AdmMosoeu MagalefaChief of Naval Staff
R AdmGeorge MphafiCD Operations Development, CJ OPS
R AdmRolf HauterChief Director Maritime Strategy,[10] Chief Director Strategy and Planning SANDF
R AdmAnthony HowellChief Director: Maritime WarfareNickname "Chubby"
R AdmDavid MkhontoChief Director: Maritime Strategy
R AdmAC MandyChief Director Logistic Planning, Log Division
R AdmRichard Paul Dryden Dymond(b. 26.07.1912)
R AdmRaymond EberleinChief Director Manpower Provisioning and Development, SADF; Chief of Naval Staff Personnel[11]
R AdmEvert GroenewaldChief of Naval Staff Intelligence,[12] Chief of Naval Operations[13]Nickname "Gringo"
R AdmJaap WeidemanNavy Inspector General[14]
R AdmJ. Richard NortierChief of Naval Staff Logistics[15][16][17]Nickname "Dick"
R AdmJames SleighChief of Naval Staff[18]
R AdmBarend VisserChief Director Logistic Systems, SANDF[19]
R AdmPaul ViljoenFOC Navcom East,[20] Chief of Naval Operations[21]Nickname Flip[22]1989–1992
R AdmStephanus BiermannChief of Staff, Training and ManningNickname "Chips"; Brother of Hugo Biermann[23]
R AdmAnthony A.A. MorrisChief Director Defence Acquisition Management, Materiél DivisionNickname "Muggies"[24]
R AdmDunstan SmartChief of Military Legal Services
R Adm (JG)T.F. ShenfieldChief of Naval Staff Finance
R Adm (JG)I.C. ViséeChief of Naval Staff Research
R Adm (JG)T.M. ButlerDirector Naval Logistics
R Adm (JG)O.J. van der SchyfDirector Naval Acquisition, C Acq
R AdmDigby ThomsonDirector Maritime Warfare
R AdmW.H. du PlessisNational Intelligence Service
R Adm (JG)Khanyisile Litchfield-TshabalalaDirector Fleet Human ResourcesFirst woman admiral
R Adm (JG)Loyiso MetuDirector Fleet Human Resourcesdied 2021[25]
R Adm (JG) William Joubert Director Naval Planning Nickname "Bill"
R Adm (JG)Ralph NdabambiDirector Naval Reserves
R AdmJames MatshimaneDirector Naval Personnel,[7] CD HR Strat Direction & Plan[26]
R Adm (JG)Edward RatalaInspector General (Navy)
R Adm (JG)Koos LouwFOC Naval Base Simon's Town
R Adm (JG)Arne SöderlundDirector Fleet Force PreparationNickname "Angel"
R Adm (JG)Gert EngelbrechtDirector:Performance Audit IG DoD[10]
R Adm (JG)Karl WiesnerDirector Maritime Warfare
R Adm (JG)Rendani MasuthaDefense Legal Services[27]
R Adm (JG)John George BarkerDefence Attaché in France
R Adm (JG)Cobus VisserDirector Technology Development, Defence Materiél Division[28]
R Adm (JG)Derek DeweyDirector Technology Development, Defence Materiél Division
R Adm (JG)Leon Olaf ReedersDirector Naval Acquisitions, Defence Materiél Division
R Adm (JG)A.F. SteynDFS, Defence Secretariat1998
R Adm (JG)Laura Jansen van VuurenCommandant Defence College2nd woman admiral
R Adm (JG)Patrick DuzeDirector Force Preparation and Joint OperationsNickname "Lucky"
R Adm (JG)Monica JosiasDirector Maritime Diplomacy and Strategy[29]
R Adm (JG)Emily MasanaboDirector Navy Transformation[30]
R Adm (JG)Kevin J. WatsonDirector Naval Engineering Services
R AdmDerek ChristianDeputy Chief Joint Operations Division
R Adm (JG)Dirk I. De VilliersDirector Strategy at Mil Pol Strat & Plan
R Adm (JG)F.A HansDirector Supply Services Support Management at DOD LSF, Director Naval Logistics[7]
R Adm (JG)Alan Claydon-FinkDirector Naval Acquisitions
R Adm (JG)Kasaval NaidooDirector Maritime Plans,[31] Dir HR Formation Staff[32]
R Adm (JG)Nomonde Gogi-GumedeDirector Maritime Intelligence
R Adm (JG)Z KaniDirector Operational Law Support,[7] Dir Mil Def Council[24]
R Adm (JG)Z CamaguDirector Supply Services Support Management[7]
R Adm (JG)S MakhanyaDirector HR Separation[7]
R Adm (JG)Mokgadi A. MaphotoProvost-Marshal General[7]
R AdmMusawenkosi NkomondeFlag Officer Fleet, Inspector General of the Navy[8][7]
R Adm (JG)Leslie KaterinicChief of Fleet Staff[7]
R Adm (JG)Ernest PenzhornDirector Naval Reserves
R Adm (JG)Joseph SinovichDirector Capabilities, Joint Operations Division[32]Nickname "Joe"
R Adm (JG)T MhlonyaneDirector Counter Intelligence Collection[32]
R Adm (JG)S PedersenDirector Naval Acquisition[32]
R Adm (JG)S F du ToitCommandant, SA National Defence College[32]
R Adm (JG)J A MbothoFOC Naval Base Durban[32]
R Adm (JG)B W MvovoDirector Naval Engineering, Fleet Command[32]
R Adm (JG)A de WetDirector Force Preparation[32]
R Adm (JG)J A MsikinyaNavy Inspector General[32]
R Adm (JG)I NzimandeDirector Naval Transformation[32]
R Adm (JG)L M HendricksChief of Fleet Staff[32]
R Adm (JG)M BongcoDir Mil Intelligence[32][33]
R Adm (JG)H T MatasaneDirector Maritime Warfare[32]
R Adm (JG)Jonathan KamermanNickname "Jonny"
R Adm (JG)John RenoldsOC Naval Log Base[34]
R Adm (JG)Steven SteadChief of Naval Staff Operations
R Adm (JG)Joseph DlaminiFOC Simonstown
R Adm (JG)Willem J.J. van NiekerkDirector Naval Personnel
R Adm (JG)Andy ColeDirector ETD Systems Integrity, Chief Director Human Resources Development
R Adm (JG)O.B. MthethwaDirector Engineering System Support, Logistics Division
R Adm (JG)H T MorakeD HR Service Systems, HR Div[24]
CdreBrian HegartyDirector Training & Manning, Navy HQ
CdreN.M. SmitD Kaart (Afr), Chief of Staff Operations
CdrePeter BitzkerInspector General NavyInspector General Navy[35]
CdreJames DalgleishChief of the Navy
CdreFrederick DeanChief of the NavyNickname "Dizzy"
CdreJohn Dart
CdreChris BothaCommanded the SA base in France, later CNavy Staff Finance
CdreDieter GerhardtFOC Naval Base Simon's TownConvicted Soviet spy[36]
CdreB.J. PienaarDirector Internal Audit, Military Inspectorate1975-1984
CdreGert BritsCommander Naval Operations Command
CdreBill HoggCommander Naval Operations Command
CdreJ.J. de BeerAlumni of the 6/79 joint staff course
CdreW.R. JoubertAlumni of the 6/79 joint staff course
CdreSam Davis
R AdmI.G. Bothmaon the staff of CSP 1986
Cdre Charles Sanderoff
CdreRoy Kingon
CdreJohn FairbairnOC Naval Base Simon's Town
CdreJohn FerrisCOMNAVCAPE 1982[37]
CdreAndre BurgersChief of Naval Staff Intelligence[38]
CdreAndrew Cecil McMurray
CdreA RudmanCommander Naval Training Command
CdreJeremy MathersDirector Naval Technology
CdreN VorsterChief of Naval Staff Operations (now known as Director Maritime Warfare)
CdreErrol Massey-HicksChief of Naval Staff Operations
CdreBryan DonkinChief of Naval Staff Operations
CdreTheo HoniballChief of Naval Staff Planning
CdreVic HoldernessCommander Naval Operations Command
CdreJohn T. KleinschmidtCommander Naval Logistic Command
CdreTrevor BeddyCOMNAVCAPE
CdreNorman WiseCommander Naval Logistics Command
CdreGeorge BassonChief of Naval Staff Operations, Director Maritime Warfare[39]
CdreSteve van H. du ToitChief of Naval Staff Personnel[40]
CdreJacques de VosFOC Naval Base Simonstown[41]
CdreNiel GuyDirector:Resources[42]
CdrePieter Cornelius PotgieterFOC Naval Base Simonstown[43]
CdrePeter SelkOC Fleet Comd SMST1 November 1969
CdreHF NelFormerly Dean Military Academy
CdreEW JuppNickname "Ted"
CdreDennis K. Kinkhead-WeekesNickname "Skonky", 28/4/1920-12/8/1997
CdrePeter KeeneChief of Naval Staff Intelligence,[44] FOC Naval Base Simonstown[45]

See also

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