Len Meyer

Lieutenant General Len Meyer was a South African Army general, who served as Chief of Staff Personnel for the Defence Force.

Lieutenant General Leonard Alexander Meyer SD, SM, MMM
Birth name	Leonard Alexander Meyer
Nickname(s)	Len
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Army
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	1 SA Infantry Battalion
Commands	Chief of Staff Personnel Deputy Chief of the Army Director Infantry OC 1 South African Infantry Battalion
Battles / wars	South African Border War
Awards

Military career

He matriculated from Outeniqua High School and after joining the South African Defence Force, he served as a company commander at 2 SA Infantry Battalion Group at Walvis Bay, as OC 1 SA Infantry Battalion at Oudtshoorn, He was also Director Infantry. Deputy Chief of the Army from 1988 to 1989. In 1989, he was appointed to the Defence Headquarters as the Chief of Staff Personnel, a post he held until 1991.

Awards and decorations

• Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
• Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• Pro Patria Medal
• Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
• Permanent Force Good Service Medal