Jaap Weideman

Rear Admiral Jaap Weideman (1936 - 1996) was a South African Navy officer.

Jacob A.C. Weideman
Nickname(s)Jaap
Born1936
Died1996
Cape Town
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Navy
Years of service1954-198?
RankRear Admiral
Commands held
  • Inspector General (Navy)
  • SAS Maria van Riebeeck
  • SAS Mosselbaai
Awards
Spouse(s)Marie Johanne

He joined the Navy in 1954 and in 1955 attended the South African Military Academy.[1]:164

In 1968 he commanded SAS Mosselbaai.[1]:196

In 1970 he became the first South African to qualify as a submariner and became the first Officer Commanding of SAS Maria van Riebeeck.[2]

In 1982 he was appointed as Inspector General (Navy).[3]

Awards and Decorations

gollark: They say "*YOU WOULDN'T STEAL A CAR*" then "YOU WOULDN'T DOWNLOAD A PIRATED MOVIE".
gollark: Basically, there are stupid anti-piracy ads before movies and on DVDs which you can't skip.
gollark: It's a joke.
gollark: "this is fine"
gollark: Or you want to temporarily demo something to your friends but it has excessive DRM or something.

See also

References

  1. Goosen, C (1973). South Africa's Navy - the first Fifty years. W. J. Flesch & partners. ISBN 0 949989 02 9.
  2. Wessels, Andre (2005). "DUIKBOTE IN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE VLOOT: DIE EERSTE FASE, 1970-2003/ Submarines in the South African Navy" (PDF). Journal for Contemporary History. 30 (2): 180–194.
  3. "SA duikbootmatrose `se vader' sterf/ Death of father of South African submariners". Die Burger. December 24, 1996. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
Cdre RD Kingon
IG South African Navy
1982  1985
Succeeded by
Cdre ET Beddy


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