Deon_Holtzhausen
Deon Holtzhausen SM MMM was a general officer in the South African Army and general officer commanding the South African Army Artillery Formation.[1] and later the chief of army force structure on the staff on the Chief of the Army.
Hendrik Gideon Holtzhausen | |
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Birth name | Gideon |
Nickname(s) | Deon |
Born | 1958 Wolmaranstad |
Allegiance | South Africa |
Service/ | South African Army |
Years of service | 1976–2018 |
Rank | Major General |
Service number | 74223900PE[1] |
Unit | 4 Artillery Regiment |
Commands held |
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Battles/wars | South African Border War |
Awards |
He joined the SADF in 1976. He was commissioned as an officer and subsequently served as battery commander at 14 Field Regiment, first as the unit Second in Command then taking command as the OC 14 Artillery Regiment. He completed the SA Army Senior Staff Course in 1991. After that he was appointed second-in-command of 10 Artillery Brigade, OC 4 Artillery Regiment. He completed the Joint Services Staff College course in 1998. He was a staff officer in the Army Headquarters in 1998–2001. Chief of Staff Training Formation during 2001 to 2011. He did a stint as a Defence Advisor to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from February 2011 until January 2012. He was promoted to brigadier general on 1 November 2011 and appointed as general-officer-commanding SA Army Artillery Formation on 1 February 2012.[1]
He was subsequently promoted to major general and appointed as the Chief llDirector: Army Force Structures in January 2016. He retired on 28 February 2018.
Medals
- Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal
- Southern Africa Medal
- General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Unitas (Unity) Medal
- Mandela Commemoration Medal (Silver)
- Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (40 Year Clasp)
- Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
- Order Military Merit (Grand Cross) (Paraguay)
Proficiency badges
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- Engelbrecht, Leon (24 October 2011). "Appointments and/or promotions of Brig Gen/R Adm (JG) and Maj Gen/R Adm". Defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
Military offices | ||
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Preceded by Maj Gen Spinks Nobanda |
Chief of Army Force Structures 2016–2018 |
Succeeded by Maj Gen Willis Nkosi |
Preceded by Brig Gen Abe Notshweleka |
GOC Artillery Formation 2012–2015 |
Succeeded by Brig Gen Khaya Makina |
Preceded by Col Koos Stadler |
Defence Advisor to Saudi Arabia 2011–2012 |
Succeeded by unknown |
Preceded by Col Chris Roux |
OC 4 Artillery Regiment 1995–1997 |
Succeeded by Lt Col Phillip van Dyk |
Preceded by Maj Leon Phillipson |
2IC 4 Artillery Regiment 1993–1994 |
Succeeded by Lt Col Cassie van der Merwe (soldier) |
Preceded by Lt Col Ian Johnson |
2IC 10 Artillery Brigade 1991–1992 |
Disbanded |
Preceded by Lt Col George Swanepoel |
OC 14 Artillery Regiment 1989–1990 |
Succeeded by Lt Col Carel Laubscher |
Honorary titles | ||
Preceded by Jakkie Potgieter |
63rd Master Gunner | Succeeded by Leon Phillipson |
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