Paul Viljoen

Rear Admiral Paul Viljoen is a retired South African Navy officer, who served as Chief of Naval Operations before his retirement.

Paul Vijoen
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Navy
Years of service1960 - 1992
RankRear admiral
Commands held
  • Chief of Naval Operations
  • FOC Navcom East

Then Commodore Viljoen was appointed Flag Officer Commanding NAVCOM East in December 1989[1] and promoted to rear admiral. He was appointed Chief of Naval Operations after NAVCOM East was dis-established.

He retired on 31 December 1992.[2]

References
  1. "PERSOONLIK" [Personals]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). December 19, 1989. Archived from the original on December 9, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  2. "Vlootoperasies kry nuwe hoof" [New Head for Navy Operations]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). December 31, 1992. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
    - "Suid-Afrikaanse Vloot neem afskeid van Hoof van Operasies" [South African Navy bids farewell to Chief of Naval Operations]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). November 19, 1992. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by
Post recreated		 Chief of Naval Operations
1992-1992		 Succeeded by
Johan Retief
Preceded by
Paul Wijnberg		 Flag Officer Commanding NAVCOM East
1990-1992		 Succeeded by
Post abolished


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