Allegiance South Africa Name Robert Simpson-Anderson | Relations Geesje Jacobs (wife) Rank Vice Admiral | |
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Born 4 July 1942Pretoria, South Africa ( 1942-07-04 ) Commands held Chief of the NavySouth African Military AcademySAS ScorpionSAS Jan Smuts Awards Star of South Africa, Silver (SSAS) Southern Cross Decoration (SD) Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM) | ||
Service/branch South African Navy | ||
Vice-Admiral Robert Claude Simpson-Anderson (born July 1942 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a former Chief of the South African Navy (1 September 1992 – 31 October 2000)
He joined the Navy in 1964 and completed a BMil. In 1977 he commanded the Navy's first Strike Craft, SAS Jan Smuts. In 1978 he completed an MBL via Unisa. In 1984 he became the OC of SAS Scorpion, the Strike Craft Flotilla and in 1986 as a Commodore, the Officer Commanding of the South African Military Academy in Saldhana. At the end of 1990 he was promoted to Rear Admiral and posted as Chief of Naval Support.
Awards and Decorations
In 1999 Vice Admiral Simpson-Anderson was awarded the Order of the Star of South Africa (Silver). His list of awards includes:
References
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