Deon Ferreira

Deon Ferreira PVD SD SM MMM
Nickname(s)	Falcon
Born	(1946-01-01)1 January 1946
Died	2002
Allegiance	South Africa South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Years of service	- 2000
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	32 Battalion
Commands held	Chief of Joint Operations GOC Eastern Transvaal Command OC Natal Command OC 32 Battalion OC 20 Brigade^[1]
Battles/wars	Savate ^[2] Operation Moduler Kassinga^[3]
Awards	Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD) Southern Cross Decoration (SD) Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Spouse(s)	Hermien Ferreira (neé van Molendorff)

Lieutenant General Deon Ferreira PVD SD SM MMM (died 2002^[4]) was a South African Army officer. He served as Chief of Joint Operations before his retirement.^[5]

Military career

He served in the infantry corps and later with the rank of colonel commanded 32 Battalion from 1978 - 1982 in the Bush War. He commanded 20 Brigade and Natal Command. Before being appointed as CJ Ops he was the commander of Eastern Transvaal Command until 1997.

Awards and Decorations

Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD)

Southern Cross Decoration (SD)

Southern Cross Medal (SM)

Military Merit Medal (MMM)

Pro Patria Medal

Southern Africa Medal

General Service Medal

Unitas Medal

Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)

Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)

Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)

References

↑ Smit, Kobus, Commandant. "Operation Modular: Personal Impressions of the Commander". 61mech.org.za. 61 Mech Battalion Group Veterans Association. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
↑ Nortje, Piet. "32 Battalion Operations: SAVATE - OPS TIRO A TIRO". 32battalion.net. 32 Battalion Association. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
↑ "Chapter 2, Sub-Section 4, Paragraph 35". TRC Final Report. SABC. p. 49. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
↑ Norte, Piet (2004). 32 Battalion. Zebra. ISBN 1-86872-914-1.
↑ "Fact file: The Joint Operations Division". DefenceWeb.co.za. Retrieved 8 October 2014.

Military offices
New title JOps Established	Chief of Joint Operations 1997 – 2000	Succeeded by Godfrey Ngwenya
Preceded by Reginald Otto	GOC Eastern Transvaal Command 1994 – 1997	Succeeded by Derrick Mgwebi
Preceded by Hattingh Pretorius	OC Natal Command 1992 – 1994	Succeeded by Brig Chris Le Roux
Preceded by Gert C Nel	OC 32 Battalion 1978 – 1982	Succeeded by Eddie Viljoen

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