Years of service 1955–1985 | Rank Lieutenant General Name Andre Deventer | |
Allegiance South Africa
South Africa Unit 2 South African Infantry Battalion Commands held Chief of Staff Finance
I South African Corps
SWA Command
2 South African Infantry Battalion | ||
Service/branch South African Army | ||
Andre van Deventer , born 1930 was a South African Army officer who served as the Chief of Staff Finance from 1976 - 1979 and later Secretary of the State Security Council until 1985.
He joined the Permanent Force in 1955 and commanded 2 South African Infantry Battalion from January 1965 until December 1967 when he became the Commanding Officer of SWA Command. He later served as Officer Commanding Orange Free State Command and North West Command.
In 1974 he was appointed General Officer Commanding of I South African Corps. During the Angolan Civil War (1975-1976) he served as Commander of Task Force 101.
He served as Chief of Staff Finance from 1 October 1976 to 6 August 1979. He later served as the Secretary of the State Security Council till 1985.