Allegiance South Africa Name Raymond Armstrong Service number 01214089PE | Rank Lieutenant General Years of service 1936–1976 | |
Born 14 December 1917 (age 106) ( 1917-12-14 ) Commands held Chief of Defence StaffChief of Air StaffSA Air Force CollegeOC 2 Squadron SAAF | ||
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Lieutenant General Raymond Armstrong SSA SM (born 14 December 1917) is a retired South African Air Force officer, who served as Chief of Defence Staff.
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- Military career
- Awards and Decorations
- References
He attended Rondebosch Boy's High School before attending the South African Military College.
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Military career
He joined the Special Service Battalion in 1936 and soon thereafter joined the Permanent Force. He was trained as a pilot, serving in World War II and later in the Korean War.
He was Armed Forces Attache in Washington. He served as Chief of Air Staff before being appointed acting Chief of Defence Staff from 1 March 1974 to 30 April 1974. He was confirmed in this appointment on 1 May 1974. He retired on 31 May 1976.
After retirement he served as a Director of Atlas Aircraft Corporation.
Awards and Decorations
He was awarded the following: