Les Rudman

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

Major General

Les Rudman

Born (1955-03-18) 18 March 1955
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
RankMajor General
Commands held
Awards
Spouse(s)Elsje Rudman[1]

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.[2][3][4] 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.[5]

Honours and awards

Medals

Other

  • Honorary Qualification: Special Forces Operator Badge

  • Parachute Wings (South Africa) (Basic, Static Line)

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References

  1. Netshirembe, Lufuno (November 2012). "May the best horse win …" (PDF). South African Soldier. 19 (11): 42. ISSN 1609-5014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  2. "New defence force appointments". iol.co.za. SAPA. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  3. "Appointments and/or Promotions of Lieutenant Generals, Admirals and Major Generals". dod.mil.za. RSA Department of Defence. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  4. Meyer, Merle, Maj (March 2012). "Friday 13th Getting a new meaning" (PDF). South African Soldier. 19 (3): 8. ISSN 1609-5014.
  5. Helfrich, Kim (8 January 2015). "Senior SANDF promotions". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
Military offices
Preceded by
Unknown
Deputy Chief SA Army
1 October 2011 â€“ 31 December 2014
Succeeded by
Lawrence Smith
Preceded by
Col McGill Alexander
OC 44 Parachute Brigade
1 February 1992 â€“
Succeeded by
Col Piet Nel
Preceded by
Unknown
GOC Special Forces Brigade
n.d. â€“ 2002
Succeeded by
Krubert Nel
Preceded by
JP Malan
Chief Instructor Staff Duties SA Army College
n.d. â€“ 1998
Succeeded by
Eddie Drost


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