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

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 was promoted to Brigadier General on 1 November 2011 and appointed as GOC SA Army Artillery Formation.[1]

Subsequently promoted to Major General and appoint Chief Director Force Structure SANDF

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.
Military offices
Preceded by
Maj Gen Spinks Nobanda
Chief of Army Force Structures
2016  2018
Succeeded by
Maj Gen Willis Nkosi
Preceded by
Col Andy Oelofse as Acting GOC
GOC Artillery Formation
2012  2015
Succeeded by
Brig Gen Khaya Makina
Preceded by
Col Chris Roux
OC 4 Artillery Regiment
1995  1997
Succeeded by
Lt Col Phillip van Dyk
Preceded by
unknown
2IC 4 Artillery Regiment
1993  1994
Succeeded by
Lt Col Cassie van der Merwe
Preceded by
Lt Col Ian Johnson
2IC 10 Artillery Brigade
1991  1992
Disbanded
Preceded by
Lt Col George Swanepoel
OC 14 Artillery Regiment
1989  1990
Succeeded by
Lt Col Carel Laubscher
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Jakkie Potgieter
63rd Master Gunner Succeeded by
Leon Phillipson


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