Joffel van der Westhuizen
Lieutenant General Christoffel Pierre "Joffel" van der Westhuizen is a South African Army general from the [South African Army Artillery Formation|artillery]]., who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence for the Defence Force from 1991 - 1994.
Christoffel Pierre van der Westhuizen | |
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| Birth name | Christoffel Pierre van der Westhuizen |
| Nickname(s) | Joffel |
| Born | 7 February 1942 Kroonstad, Orange Free State |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Africa South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Army |
| Years of service | 1961-1994 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 14 Field Regiment |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars | Border War |
| Awards |
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Military career
He served in the artillery as a junior officer. As a brigadier, he served as the OC Eastern Province Command in 1983 - 1987.[1] GOC Witwatersrand Command in 1987 - 1990. He served as Deputy Chief of the Army in 1990 until he was appointed to the Military Intelligence Division in 1991 as the Chief of Staff Intelligence, a post he held until 1994. He went on early retirement in 1994.
Awards and Decorations
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Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal (with Cunene Clasp)
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General Service Medal
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
References
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lt Gen Witkop Badenhorst |
Chief of Staff Intelligence 1991 – 1994 |
Succeeded by Lt Gen Dirk Verbeek |
| Preceded by Maj Gen Riaan Ferreira |
GOC Witwatersrand Command 1987 – 1990 |
Succeeded by Maj Gen Wessel Kritzinger |
| Preceded by Unknown |
OC Eastern Province Command 1983 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Brig Wessel Kritzinger |
| Preceded by Col Gert I. Potgieter |
Director of Artillery 1982 – 1982 |
Succeeded by Col Chris Venter |
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