Rear Admiral Eric Green SD SM MMM (5 January 1945 – 25 January 2014 (aged 69))[1] was a South African Navy officer who served as Flag Officer Fleet from 1999 to 2005, when he retired.[2]
Eric Melville Green | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 January 1945 Strand, Cape Town |
| Died | 25 January 2014 (aged 69) |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service |  South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1963–2005 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Unit | SAS Tafelberg |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | South African Border War |
| Awards |            |
| Spouse(s) |
Nikki Green (date missing) |
| Relations | Rear Admiral Alan Green MMM (brother) |
Early life
editHe attended Hendrik Louw Primary School and matriculated from Hottentots Holland High School, Somerset West in 1962 where he was a boxer.
Military career
editHe started at the Naval Gymnasium at Saldanha Bay in 1963, then attended the Military Academy, and later graduated from Stellenbosch University in 1966. He served as a Watch keeping Officer on several vessels, including the SAS President Pretorius, SAS President Steyn, SAS President Kruger, SAS Kimberley, and SAS Port Elizabeth. He completed the Communications - Electronics Warfare course at HMS Mercury and became the OC of SAS Johannesburg. In 1982, he finished the SAAF Senior Command Staff Course. He also commanded the supply ship SAS Tafelberg from 1987 to 1990. According to a report in Die Burger dated August 12, 1988, the vessel had completed 21 years of service.[3]
He commanded the SAS Simonsberg from 1990–1992 and completed Joint Staff Course no. 24 in 1990. He was the OC of the Defence College from 1993–1996, and he was promoted to Commodore. He served as the Chief of Naval Staff Plans from 1998–1999. He was the Inaugural Flag Officer Fleet from March 1, 1999, until he retired with a pension on January 31, 2005.
His decorations include the Southern Cross Decoration[4] and the Medal for Distinguished Conduct and Loyal Service for 40 years service.[5]
He died in 2014.[6]
Awards and decorations
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Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
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))
References
edit- ^ "EULOGY FOR RETIRED REAR ADMIRAL ERIC GREEN BY HIS WIFE NIKKI". Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Tshabalala, Prince (April 2005). "Remarkable naval officer bids farewell" (PDF). SA Soldier. 12 (4).
- ^ "Vloot vier SAS Tafelberg se 21 jaar diens". Die Burger. 12 August 1988. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ^ "Eresaluut:--". Die Burger. 20 October 2001. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ^ "Navy bestows honours". News24.com. 3 October 2003. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ^ "Peoples Post". Peoples Post. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
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