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Allegiance
  
South Africa

Rank
  
Major general

Name
  
Ian Deetlefs

Years of service
  
1965–2003


Ian Deetlefs Ian Deetlefs SAHRA

Commands held
  
Chief of Defence Reserves

Awards
  
Star of South Africa, Silver (SSAS) iPhrothiya yeGolide (PG) (Golden Protea) Southern Cross Medal (SM) John Chard Decoration (JCD) Pro Patria Medal General Service Medal Unitas Medal John Chard Medal

Service/branch
  
South African Army

Maj Gen Ian Deetlefs (Rtd) served in the South African Army's Reserve Force from 1965–2003. He became the first Chief of Defence Reserves of the South African National Defence Force in 1997. He retired from the SANDF in 2003 and was succeeded by Maj Gen R.C. Andersen.

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Military career

Gen Deetlefs has served with

  • 1 Special Service Battalion (1 SSB)
  • Army Gymnasium
  • 6 South African Infantry Battalion (6SAI)
  • Natal Carbineers
  • Congella Regiment
  • Natal Command

    • He served as Chief of Defence Reserves, SANDF and was the Founding Chairman of the Reserve Force Council (RFC)

    Medals

    Gen Deetlefs has been awarded the following:

  • Star of South Africa, Silver (SSAS)
  • iPhrothiya yeGolide (PG) (Golden Protea)
  • Southern Cross Medal (SM)
  • John Chard Decoration (JCD)
  • Pro Patria Medal
  • General Service Medal
  • Unitas Medal
  • John Chard Medal

    • Proficiency badges

  • Badge for Reserve Voluntary Service

    • Civilian career

  • January 1985-Present: Trustee. Charter Investment Trust
  • 1995-2003: Chairman. Denel (Pty) Limited, RSA, Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • 2001-Present: Director. Blue Gum Estate (Pty) Ltd, Ballito. Developer of a residential estate in Ballito
  • {{Timeline-event|date=2009-Present|event=Non-executive Chairman. Greenlands Real Estate (Pty) Ltd, Ballito. Greenlands is the company developing a substantial Mixed Use precinct in Ballito, North Coast of KZN within the next few years.
  • 2010-Present: Chairman. Ithotho (pty) Limited, KZN. Racecourse Operator and Totalisator Licensee
  • {{Timeline-event|date=2010-Present|event=Director. Ithotho (Pty) Ltd. Licensed Racecourse Operator, and Totalisator Operator in KZN.
  • 2011-Present: Director. Quail Finance (Pty) Limited, KZN. Quail is a boutique DTI grant consultancy.

    • References

    Ian Deetlefs Wikipedia
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