The Chief of Defence Force Staff (C Def F S) was a post in the South African Defence Force and the South African National Defence Force.
| Chief of Defence Force Staff | |
|---|---|
| Country |  South Africa |
| Allegiance |  South Africa
South Africa |
History
editThe Chief of Defence Force Staff was a lieutenant general post in the South African Defence Force which traces its origins from the sixties. In the middle sixties, the expansion of the Defence Force necessitated some changes to the overall structure and at that time, the posts of GOC Joint Combat Forces (GOC JCF), Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Defence Force Administration to name a few were established. In 1976 this post ceased to exist and was re-established in 1986[1] during Gen Johannes Geldenhuys' term as C SADF. Its role was to coordinate all efforts of Chief of Staff Personnel , Chief of Staff Intelligence, Chief of Staff Operations, Chief of Staff Logistics, Chief of Staff Finances and Chief of Staff Planning for the Chief of the Defence Force.
Past appointments
editChief of Defence Staff
edit- Maj Gen Toby Moll[2] SM DSO
- Lt Gen Kalfie Martin[2] SM CBE DFC
- Lt Gen Booysie van der Riet[2] SSA SM MC
- Lt Gen Raymond Armstrong[2] SSA SM
Chief of Defence Force Staff
edit- Lt Gen Ian Gleeson[1] SSA SD SM
- Lt Gen Kat Liebenberg SSAS SD SM
- V Adm Bert Bekker SSA SD SM MMM
- Lt Gen Pierre Steyn SD SM MMM
- Lt Gen Siphiwe Nyanda MMM
Staff Divisions
editThe staff divisions were numbered as follows:
- Personnel 1
- Intelligence 2
- Operations 3
- Logistics 4
- Finances 5
- Planning 6
Note: All these divisions had a three star rank as a chief of staff.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "The SADF: Supplement to the Financial Mail" (PDF). Financial Mail: 14. July 1987.
- ^ a b c d Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912–1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 95.