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| Major General Pieter Christoffel de Beer Venter SM & Bar | |
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| Birth name | Springfontein, Free State |
| Nickname(s) | Chris |
| Born | 1943 |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1962–1998 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | 14 Field Regiment |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | South African Border War |
| Awards |        |
| Other work | National Chairman of the SA Gunner's Association |
Maj Gen Chris Venter SM & Bar was a South African Army general officer from the artillery who served as the last Chief of Army Staff Planning (GS6).
Military career
He joined the South African Defence Force in 1962 and served at 14 Field Regiment, 4 Field Regiment and the School of Artillery where he was a Chief Instructor Gunnery in 1974. He was involved in Operation Savannah in 1975-76. He was appointed as OC 4 Artillery Regiment from 1978 to 1980. He served as Director of Artillery from 1983-1986. Brigadier Venter served as Director Management Services and after promotion to the rank of major general, he served as Chief of Army Staff Planning for the SANDF in 1997 to 1998. He retired from the SANDF in 1998. He served from 1998 to 2005 as the National Chairman of the South African Gunner's Association.
Honours and awards
Medals
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM & Bar)
Pro Patria Medal (South Africa) (with Cunene Clasp) 
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
Proficiency badges
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Notes
- Only the Cunene clasp was awarded, to members who served in Angola during Operation Savannah in 1975 and 1976. Recipients of the clasp wear a button, with the letter C encircled by a wreath, on the ribbon bar.
- Post occupied when award was made: Battery Commander, 1 Medium Battery, 4 Field Artillery
References
- Anon., "School of Artillery", South African Gunner (PDF), p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015
- "Office Bearers". The Gunners' Association of South Africa. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded byCol Joffel vd Westhuizen | Director Artillery 1983–1986 |
Succeeded byCol Koos Laubscher |
| Preceded byLt Col Vossie Nell | OC 4 Artillery Regiment 1978–1980 |
Succeeded byLt Col Koos Laubscher |
| Preceded byMaj Joffel van der Westhuizen | Chief Instructor Gunnery 1973–1975 |
Succeeded byCapt Koos Laubscher |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded bySteve van Aswegen | 38th Master Gunner 1972 |
Succeeded byJack Bosch |
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