Renier Coetzee

Brigadier-General Renier Johannes (Doibi) Coetzee SM PS MMM is a General Officer in the South African Army.

Renier Johannes Coetzee

SM PS MMM
Nickname(s)Doibi
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
RankBrigadier-General
Commands held
Awards

Military career

Gen. Coetzee served in 32 Battalion and then in the South African Special Forces, for a long time as the Chief of Staff of the South African Special Forces Brigade. He commanded 5 Special Forces Regiment (formerly 5 Reconnaissance Unit) at one stage,[1] and served in the Mavinga area during Operations Moduler, Packer and Hooper.[1] From mid-1987 to mid-1988, he was stationed at divisional headquarters, north-west of Mavinga in Angola.[1][2]:194 He was promoted to Brigadier General in 2014.

Col. Coetzee was embroiled in a controversy about the use of body armour (bullet proof vests) by SANDF soldiers in the Central African Republic during the Battle of Bangui.[3][4] He has spoken as an expert on the utilisation of the SANDF Special Forces as a force multiplier in the SADC region.[5]

Awards and decorations

Medals

Gen Coetzee has been awarded:[6][7][8][9][10]

Proficiency and qualification badges

Gen Coetzee qualified for the following:

  • Parachute Wings (South Africa) (Advanced, Freefall)

References
  1. "Anton Ackerman informs judge of withdraw from trial until he is reimbursed by Justice Department". FXI.org.za. Freedom of Expression Institute. 28 August 2000. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  2. Polack, Peter (13 Dec 2013). The Last Hot Battle of the Cold War: South Africa vs. Cuba in the Angolan Civil War (illustrated ed.). Casemate Publishers. ISBN 9781612001951. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  3. "SANDF distances itself from vest comments". IOL News. SAPA. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  4. Taunyane, Omogolo (26 July 2013). "CAR soldier unveils the truth". ENCA. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  5. Martin, Guy (26 July 2013). "Special forces a force multiplier for SADC military interventions – expert". DefenceWeb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  6. Helfrich, Kim (5 March 2014). "SANDF medals and decorations". DefenceWeb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  7. SANDF Armed Forces Day Parade, 21 February 2014 - Decoration and Medal Recipients, Battle of Bangui
  8. Zuma awards medals to Battle of Bangui soldiers in celebration of Armed Forces Day
  9. DefenceWeb Book Review: The Battle in Bangui: The untold inside story. By Helmoed Romer Heitman (Accessed 3 May 2015)
  10. Tia Mysoa - 'The Battle in Bangui: The untold inside story' – Truth or Propaganda? (Accessed 3 May 2015)
Military offices
Preceded by
Krubert Nel		 Chief of Staff of the South African Special Forces Brigade
2003 – 2014		 Succeeded by
Unknown


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