Marthinus Bekker
Vice Admiral Marthinus Bekker SSA SD SM MMM[1] (born 1933)[2] was a South African Navy officer who served as Chief of the SADF Staff.
Marthinus Albertus Bekker | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Bert |
| Born | 1933 |
| Died | August 4, 2022 (aged 88–89) |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service/ |  South African Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Chief of SADF Staff |
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| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Winifred Johnson |
Naval career
He joined the Navy in 1957 and served on the SAS Vrystaat before being transferred to England to join the shipbuilding program for the President class frigates.[2]
He also served as Chief Paymaster, Director of Logistics Systems and Quartermaster General (1976 – 1982).[2]
He was later appointed the Minister of Finance for the Ciskei homeland in 1992.[3]
He was appointed Chief of the SADF Staff,[4] replacing Kat Liebenberg. Before that he served as Chief of Staff Finances.
Awards and decorations
- Star of South Africa (Gold) (SSAG)
- Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
- Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Permanent Force Good Service Medal
- Order of Military Merit (Grand Officer II) (Brazil)
- Order of the Cloud and Banner (3rd Grade - with Yellow Grand Cordon) (ORB) (Taiwan)
References
- "Vooraanstaandes vereer". Die Burger (in Afrikaans). Naspers. 28 January 1987. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.
- Ngcula, Vumile. "Pretoria's men in Ciskei". O'Malley Archives. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- "Liebenberg word nuwe hoof van Weermag" [Liebenberg becomes now head of the Army]. Die Burger. 28 July 1990. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
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