Deon Ferreira

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Nickname(s) Falcon Died 2002 Years of service - 2000		Rank Lieutenant General Unit 32 Battalion Name Deon Ferreira
Allegiance South Africa South Africa Battles/wars Savate Operation ModulerKassinga Awards Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD) Southern Cross Decoration (SD) Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM) Commands held Joint Operations Division, 32 Battalion
Service/branch South African Army

Lieutenant General Deon Ferreira PVD SD SM MMM (died 2002) was a South African Army officer. He served as Chief of Joint Operations before his retirement.

Military career

He served in the infantry corps and later with the rank of colonel commanded 32 Battalion from 1978 - 1982 in the Bush War. He commanded 20 Brigade and Natal Command. Before being appointed as CJ Ops he was the commander of Eastern Transvaal Command until 1997.