Lieutenant General Hein du Toit SSA SM (born 1926)[1] was a South African Army officer who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence.
Heinrich du Toit | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1926 (age 97–98) |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service |  South African Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Chief of Staff Intelligence |
| Awards |      |
Army career
editDu Toit joined the UDF in 1953.[1]: 92 By 1964 he was a staff officer in Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI).[1]: 92 He was appointed its deputy director in 1966. On 19 July 1971 he became the Director of the DMI, a position he held until 30 April 1974.[1]: 92 The Directors position was renamed as the Chief of Staff Intelligence on the 1 May 1974 and he held it until 31 December 1977.[1]: 92 He was also known as a historian, a former state archivist, heraldist and earned a LLB degree.[2]: Chp9 After retirement from the SADF he served on the Heraldry Council of South Africa until 1995. He was also a professor of Strategic Studies at Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) after he retired from the military.[2]: Chp9
Awards and decorations
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Star of South Africa (Gold) (SSAG)
Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Permanent Force Good Service Medal
Order of the Cloud and Banner (3rd Grade - with Yellow Grand Cordon) (ORB) (Taiwan)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.
- ^ a b Spaarwater, Maritz (2012). A Spook's Progress. Cape Town, South Africa: Zebra Press. ISBN 978 1 77022 438 4.