Wessel Kritzinger

Lieutenant General

Wessel Gerhard Kritzinger

SD SM MMM
Born1942
Uitenhage
Died2024 (age 82)
Allegiance South Africa
 South Africa
BranchSouth African Army
Years of service1965–1997
RankLieutenant General
Unit2 South African Infantry Battalion
Commands
Battles / warsBorder War
AwardsSouthern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal Southern Africa Medal General Service Medal (South Africa) Unitas (Unity) Medal Good Service Medal Good Service Medal Good Service Medal

Lieutenant General Wessel Kritzinger SD SM MMM (1942–2024) was a South African Army general, who served as Chief of Staff Operations for the Defence Force.

Military career

He was a qualified military parachutist and served as the OC Infantry School, OC Eastern Province Command,[1] GOC Wits Command before being appointed to the DHQ as the Chief of Staff Operations in 1992 - 1997. He retired at the end of July 1997.[2]

Awards and decorations

References

  1. ^ "Chapter 5: The Homelands from 1960 to 1990" (PDF). TRC Report. Vol. 2. pp. 442–443.
  2. ^ "Berigte 7 March 1997" (in Afrikaans). 7 March 1997.


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