Wessel Kritzinger
Lieutenant General Wessel Kritzinger was a South African Army general, who served as Chief of Staff Operations for the Defence Force.
Wessel Gerhard Kritzinger | |
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| Born | 1944 Uitenhage |
| Allegiance | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} South Africa South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Army |
| Years of service | 1964- 1997 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 2 South African Infantry Battalion |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | Border War |
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Military career
He was a qualified military parachutist and served as the OC Infantry School, OC Eastern Province Command,[1] GOC Wits Command before being appointed to the DHQ as the Chief of Staff Operations in 1992 - 1997. He retired at the end of July 1997.[2]
Awards and Decorations
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Military Merit Medal (MMM)
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General Service Medal
Unitas Medal
Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
References
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Koos Bisschoff |
Chief of Staff Operations 1992 – 1997 |
Succeeded by Deon Ferreira as Chief of Joint Operations (est as independent div) |
| Preceded by Joffel van der Westhuizen |
GOC Witwatersrand Command 1990 – 1992 |
Succeeded by Vos Benade |
| Preceded by Joffel van der Westhuizen |
OC Eastern Province Command 1987 – 1990 |
Succeeded by Bertie Botha |
| Preceded by Witkop Badenhorst |
OC Infantry School 1980 – 1981 |
Succeeded by Chris Serfontein |
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