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Nickname(s)
  
Koos

Awards
  
Order of Prince Henry

Rank
  
Rear Admiral (JG)


Allegiance
  
South Africa

Name
  
Koos Louw


Born
  
17 July 1952 (age 72) (
1952-07-17
)

Commands held
  
Naval Base Simon's TownChief of Fleet Staff

Service/branch
  
South African Navy

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Rear Admiral Koos Louw (born 17 July 1952) is a retired South African Navy officer.

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He served as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Base Simon's Town twice, first from 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2005 and again from November 2006 to July 2012.

He also served as Chief of Fleet Staff at Fleet Command (2005) and Director Fleet Logistics.

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Honours and awards

  • iPhrothiya yeGolide (PG) (Golden Protea)
  • iPhrothiya yeSiliva (PS) (Silver Protea)
  • Southern Cross Medal (SM)
  • Military Merit Medal (MMM)
  • Pro Patria Medal
  • General Service Medal
  • Unitas Medal
  • Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service with 40 Year Clasp)
  • Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
  • Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
  • Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
  • Grand OfficerOrder of Naval Merit (Brazil)
  • Medal of Merit Santos Dumont (Brazil)
  • Tamandaré Medal of Merit (Brazil)
  • Officier Legion of Honour (France)
  • Officer (Oficial - OIH) (Portugal)

    • In 2010 Louw was awarded the Order of Prince Henry by Portugal’s ambassador to South Africa.

    References

    Koos Louw Wikipedia
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