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Allegiance
  
South Africa

Spouse(s)
  
Elsje Rudman

Service/branch
  
South African Army

Rank
  
Major General

Name
  
Les Rudman

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Born
  
18 March 1955 (age 69) (
1955-03-18
)

Commands held
  
Deputy Chief South African Army GOC Special Forces Brigade OC 44 Parachute Brigade

Awards
  
Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD) Southern Cross Decoration (SD) Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM) Legion of Merit (LOM) (USA)

Major General Les Rudman PVD SD SM MMM SAStC is a General Officer in the South African Army.

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Military career

General Rudman is an honorary Special Forces Operator and parachutist. He was appointed to the post of Deputy Chief of the South African Army on 1 October 2011. He was awarded the Sword of Honour at the South African Military Academy in 1976. He retired at the end of 2014 and was succeeded by Maj Gen Lawrence Smith.

Medals

  • Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD)
  • Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
  • Southern Cross Medal (SM)
  • Military Merit Medal (MMM)
  • Legion of Merit (LOM) (USA)
  • Pro Patria Medal
  • Other

  • Honorary Qualification: Special Forces Operator Badge
  • Parachute Wings (South Africa) (Basic, Static Line)
  • References

    Les Rudman Wikipedia


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