Sagaren Pillay SM MMM SAN is a retired South African Navy officer, who served as Chief Director: Maritime Strategy.[1]
Sagaren Pillay | |
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Nickname(s) | Sarge |
Allegiance | South Africa |
Service | South African Navy |
Years of service | 1977–2018 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
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Awards |
Military career
editHe has served a Naval Attache in Argentina,[2]: 143 Flag Officer Commanding Naval Base Simon's Town and Director: Maritime Plans.
He retired in 2018.[3]
Awards and decorations
edit- Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Unitas (Unity) Medal
- Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
References
edit- ^ Helfrich, Kim (23 January 2014). "Hlongwane named new Navy Chief". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 26 November 2014.
- ^ Khanyile, Moses Bongani (1 August 2003). "4 - BILATERAL MILITARY CO-OPERATION BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA AND THE MERCOSUR COUNTRIES" (PDF). South Africa's security relations with the Mercosur countries (Thesis). University of Pretoria. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ "New director: maritime strategy for SA Navy". Defenceweb. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 27 March 2018.