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South African military commander

Lieutenant General
Roelof Beukes
SD SM MMM
Nickname(s)Roelf
BornPretoria, Gauteng
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branch South African Air Force
Years of service1969–2005
RankLieutenant General
Commands
AwardsSouthern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Chilean Air Force Merit Medal

Lieutenant-General Roelf Beukes SD SM MMM is a retired South African military commander. He joined the South African Air Force in 1969 and later served as Chief of the Air Force.

Military career

Beukes attended the South African Military Academy from 1966 to 1969. He completed the Senior Command and Staff Course at the Chilean Air War Academy, Santiago, from 1979 to 1980. He remained in Chile to serve as a pilot instructor.

Aircraft Flown

During his career he flew the following aircraft:

Awards and honours

Pilots Wings
(Qualification)
2500 plus hrs
Black on Thatch beige, Embossed
National Coat of Arms with large wings enclosed by two black rectangles


References

  1. "SADF.info".
  2. "Roelof Beukes". Who's Who SA.
Military offices
Preceded byWillem Hechter Chief of the South African Air Force
2000–2005 		Succeeded byCarlo Gagiano
New title
Established 		GOC Air Command
1999–2000 		Succeeded byMP Janse van Rensburg
Preceded byOllie Holmes Inspector General South African Air Force
1996–1998 		Succeeded byJL Somerville
Preceded byJohan Retief Military Secretary to Minister of Defence
1992–1994 		Succeeded byDerrick Mgwebi


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