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Frans van den Berg

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Service/branch
  
South African Army

Rank
  
Lieutenant General

Years of service
  
- 1991

Unit
  
School of Artillery

Frans van den Berg

Allegiance
  
South Africa  South Africa

Commands held
  
OC School of Artillery OC North Western Command OC Army Battle School GOC Northern Transvaal Command Chief of Staff Planning General of the Gunners

Lieutenant General Frans van den Berg SD SM MMM was an artillery officer who was appointed as the first Chief of Staff Planning in the SADF in 1986.

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Military career

He served as Officer Commanding School of Artillery from 1970 - 1973, OC NW Command 1974- 1977, OC N Tvl Command 1982 - 1983. Much later served as Chief of Staff Planning from 1986 - 1991.

Awards and Decorations

  • Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
  • Southern Cross Medal (SM)
  • Military Merit Medal (MMM)
  • Pro Patria Medal
  • General Service Medal
  • Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
  • Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
  • Permanent Force Good Service Medal
  • Identification: General of the Gunners
  • References

    Frans van den Berg Wikipedia