Vice Admiral Marthinus Bekker SSA SD SM MMM[1] (born 1933)[2] was a South African Navy officer who served as Chief of the SADF Staff.
Marthinus Albertus Bekker | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Bert |
| Born | 1933 |
| Died | August 4, 2022 (aged 88–89) |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service |  South African Navy |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands | Chief of SADF Staff |
| Awards |           |
| Spouse(s) | Eleanor Winifred Johnson |
Naval career
editHe joined the Navy in 1957 and served on the SAS Vrystaat before being transferred to England to join the shipbuilding program for the President class frigates.[2]
He also served as Chief Paymaster, Director of Logistics Systems and Quartermaster General (1976 – 1982).[2]
He was later appointed the Minister of Finance for the Ciskei homeland in 1992.[3]
He was appointed Chief of the SADF Staff,[4] replacing Kat Liebenberg. Before that he served as Chief of Staff Finances.
Awards and decorations
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Star of South Africa (Gold) (SSAG)
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Permanent Force Good Service Medal
Order of Military Merit (Grand Officer II) (Brazil)
Order of the Cloud and Banner (3rd Grade - with Yellow Grand Cordon) (ORB) (Taiwan)
References
edit- ^ "Vooraanstaandes vereer". Die Burger (in Afrikaans). Naspers. 28 January 1987. Archived from the original on 7 December 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ a b c Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.
- ^ Ngcula, Vumile. "Pretoria's men in Ciskei". O'Malley Archives. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
- ^ "Liebenberg word nuwe hoof van Weermag" [Liebenberg becomes now head of the Army]. Die Burger. 28 July 1990. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 2 December 2014.