Les Rudman

Les Rudman
Major General; Les Rudman; PVD SD SM MMM LOM
Born	18 March 1955
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Rank	Major General
Commands held	Deputy Chief South African Army; GOC Special Forces Brigade; OC 44 Parachute Brigade;
Awards	Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD); Southern Cross Decoration (SD); Southern Cross Medal (SM); Military Merit Medal (MMM); Legion of Merit (U.S.); Pro Patria Medal;
Spouse(s)	Elsje Rudman[1]

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

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

Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD)
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal
Unitas Medal
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service with 40 Year Clasp)
Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
Legion of Merit (U.S.)

Other

Honorary Qualification: Special Forces Operator Badge

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

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References

Netshirembe, Lufuno (November 2012). "May the best horse win …" (PDF). South African Soldier. 19 (11): 42. ISSN 1609-5014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
"New defence force appointments". iol.co.za. SAPA. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
"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.
Meyer, Merle, Maj (March 2012). "Friday 13th Getting a new meaning" (PDF). South African Soldier. 19 (3): 8. ISSN 1609-5014.
Helfrich, Kim (8 January 2015). "Senior SANDF promotions". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

External links

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Military offices
Preceded by Unknown	Deputy Chief SA Army 1 October 2011 – 31 December 2014	Succeeded by Lawrence Smith
Preceded by Col McGill Alexander	OC 44 Parachute Brigade 1 February 1992 –	Succeeded by Col Piet Nel
Preceded by Unknown	GOC Special Forces Brigade n.d. – 2002	Succeeded by Krubert Nel
Preceded by JP Malan	Chief Instructor Staff Duties SA Army College n.d. – 1998	Succeeded by Eddie Drost

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[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.

[Appointments-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.

[GenSmith-5] Helfrich, Kim (8 January 2015). "Senior SANDF promotions". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 9 January 2015.