| Lieutenant General Jacobus Johannes Bisschoff SD SM MMM | |
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| Nickname(s) | Koos |
| Born | (1938-07-15) 15 July 1938 (age 86) |
| Died | Pretoria, Gauteng |
| Allegiance |  South Africa South Africa |
| Service |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1957–1993 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | School of Artillery & Armour |
| Commands | |
| Wars | Border War |
| Awards |          |
| Spouse(s) | Beatrix "Trix" Bisschoff |
| Other work |
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Lieutenant General Koos Bisschoff SD SM MMM is a former artillery officer who served as Chief of Staff Planning in the SADF
Early life
He was born in the Cape Province and matriculated from Trompsburg High School before joining the SA Army Gymnasium.
Military career
He studied at the South African Military Academy from 1958 and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Military Science from Stellenbosch University. He was an instructor at the School of Artillery & Armour. He served as Directing Staff at the Army College. Cmdt Bisschoff was the Chief Instructor Staff Duties. Chief Military Instructor at the Military Academy in 1972-1973. He was promoted to rank of colonel in 1973 and served as Officer Commanding School of Artillery from 1973 - 1976. He saw action in the Border War as a Sector Commander. He was promoted to brigadier in 1980. Commandant Army College, OC North Western Command. He was promoted to major general in 1986. Inspector General SA Army in 1986. GOC Eastern Transvaal during 1987-1989. He was promoted to lieutenant general in 1990. Chief of Staff Operations of the staff of the Chief of the Defence Force from 1990-1992 and finally as Chief of Staff Planning from 1992-1993. until retirement in 1993. He died in 2009.
Awards and decorations
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
| Master Gunner: 7 | |
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| Commandant J.J. 'Koos' Bisschoff | |
| Year: 1970 | |
| ←6: Major Delville Linford |
Major Hugh R. Stempfie :8→ |
Notes
- Post occupied when award was made: CISD, Army College
References
- Anon., "School of Artillery", South African Gunner (PDF), p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015
- Lötter, Francois (6 August 1992). "Simpson-Anderson word nuwe Hoof van die Vloot". Beeld. Archived from the original on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded byLt Gen Dries van der Lith | Chief of Staff Planning 1992–1993 |
Succeeded byDisbanded |
| Preceded byLt Gen Witkop Badenhorst | Chief of Staff Operations 1989–1992 |
Succeeded byLt Gen Wessel Kritzinger |
| Preceded byMaj Gen Pieter Hanekom | IG SA Army 1986 |
Succeeded byMaj Gen Hans Paetzold |
| Preceded byCol George Kruys | OC Army College 1978–1980 |
Succeeded byCol Wessel Kritzinger |
| Preceded byCol Frans van den Berg | OC School of Artillery 1973–1976 |
Succeeded byCol Paul Lombard |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded byMaj Charles Wentzel | Master Gunner 1970 |
Succeeded byMaj Hugh Stempfle |
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