Andries Putter

Vice Admiral Andries Petrus Putter SSAS SD MMM (2 December 1935 – 17 July 2014)[1] was a South African military commander who served as Chief of the South African Navy twice, first from 1982 to 1985 and again from 1989 to 1990.[2] He was born in Brits in 1935.[3][4]

Andries Petrus Putter SSAS SD MMM
Nickname(s)	Dries
Born	(1935-12-02)2 December 1935 Brits, North West
Died	17 July 2014(2014-07-17) (aged 78) Mossel Bay, South Africa
Allegiance	South Africa  South Africa
Service/branch	South African Navy
Years of service	1954 – 1990
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	Chief of the Navy Chief of Naval Staff SAS Pretoria
Awards	Star of South Africa, Silver (SSAS) Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Relations	Gerda Fourie (Wife)

Military career

He joined the Navy in 1954[5] He completed a year’s training at the Saldanha Naval Gymnasium in the same year. He completed a Bachelor of Science Degree through the University of Stellenbosch, as the Military Academy had not yet been established.[5] In 1969 he commanded the SAS Port Elizabeth and became Senior Officer of the Minesweeper Flotilla.[6] In 1982 he was appointed Chief of Naval Staff Operations[4] and in 1985 as the Chief of the Navy.[2]

In 1985 he was appointed as Chief of Defence Intelligence and in 1989 was appointed Chief of the Navy again. He retired from the Navy in 1990. He died at the Bayview Hospital in Mossel Bay on 17 July 2014.

Awards and Decorations

• Star of South Africa, Silver (SSAS)
• Southern Cross Medal (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• Pro Patria Medal
• Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
• Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
• Permanent Force Good Service Medal

See also

• List of South African military chiefs

References

1. Jansen, Julian (July 19, 2014). "Oudhoof van vloot sterf toe hart, niere ingee Saterdag 19 Julie 2014". Die Beeld. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
2. Engelbrecht, Leon (January 21, 2010). "Fact file: Chiefs of the South African Navy". DefenceWeb. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
3. "Sub-Saharan Africa Report - Google Books". Books.google.ca. Retrieved 2014-07-19.
4. "Navy Chief retires after 29yrs". Die Burger. 22 March 1989. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014.
5. Gouden, Manny. "A Leader, a Diplomat and a Gentleman". SA Navy. Archived from the original on 2014-08-10. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
6. Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.

Military offices
Preceded by Glen Syndercombe	Chief of the South African Navy 1989 – 1990	Succeeded by Lambert Woodburne
Preceded by Pieter van der Westhuizen	Chief of Staff Intelligence 1985 – 1989	Succeeded by Witkop Badenhorst
Preceded by Ronald A. Edwards	Chief of the South African Navy 1982 – 1985	Succeeded by Glen Syndercombe