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Chris Roux
South African military officer
Brig Gen Chris Roux SM MMM was a General Officer in the South African Army from the artillery.
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Christiaan Hendrik Roux | |
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Nickname(s) | Chris |
Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Cape Town |
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Years of service | 1971–2012 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Unit | 4 Artillery Regiment |
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Battles/wars | South African Border War |
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He joined the South African Defence Force in the early seventies. He was an instructor at the South African Army College, Battery Commander at Sierra Battery of 61 Mechanised Battalion Group, OC 10 Artillery Brigade, OC 4 Artillery Regiment, SSO Doctrine at Army Headquarters, Director of Artillery, General Officer Commanding Artillery Formation from 1999 to 2001.[1] Director Army Acquisitions at Acquisitions Division. He retired in 2012.
Medals
- Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal
- Southern Africa Medal
- General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Unitas (Unity) Medal
- Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (40 Year Clasp)
- Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
- Knight of the National Order of Merit (Gabon)
Proficiency badges
More information Master Gunner: 72 ...
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- Anon., "School of Artillery", South African Gunner (PDF), p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015
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Preceded by Brig Gen Johann Jooste |
Director Army Acquisition 2001–2013 |
Succeeded by Brig Gen Sydney Mketo |
Preceded by New |
GOC Artillery Formation 1999–2001 |
Succeeded by Brig Gen Abe Notshweleka |
Preceded by Cmdt Sarel Buijs |
OC 4 Artillery Regiment 1993–1994 |
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Preceded by Col Jean Lausberg |
OC 10 Artillery Brigade 1991–1992 |
Succeeded by disbanded |
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Preceded by | 72nd Master Gunner 1999 |
Succeeded by WO1 Jacques Niemand |
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