Ronald A. Edwards

Vice Admiral Ronald Alvin Edwards SSAS SM MMM (1923–2014)[1] was a South African military commander.

Ronald Alvin Edwards SSAS SM MMM
Born	(1923-03-23)23 March 1923 Paarl
Died	3 July 2014(2014-07-03) (aged 91)
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Navy
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	Chief of the Navy
Awards	Star of South Africa, Silver (SSAS) Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM)

Military career

He joined the Union Defence Force in 1940 and served in 2 Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade.[2] In 1946 he was appointed CO of 8 Coastal Artillery, after which he served in the South Africa Marine Corps on Robben Island[1] before transferring to the South African Navy in 1950. He was Officer Commanding of the Naval Provost Unit from April 1959 to December 1960

He served as Chief of Staff Personnel[3] from 1 October 1977 to 31 January 1980 before becoming Chief of the Navy from 1 February 1980 to 30 September 1982.[1]

Awards and Decorations

• Star of South Africa, Silver (SSAS)
• Southern Cross Medal (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
• Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
• Union Medal
• 1939–45 Star
• Africa Star
• War Medal 1939–1945
• Africa Service Medal (WWII)

References

1. Gounden, Manny. "A Final Farewell to Former Chief of the SA Navy Vice Admiral Ronald Alvin Edwards SSAS SM". SA Navy. Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
2. Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. p. 73. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
3. C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.

See also

• List of South African military chiefs
• South African Navy

Military offices
Preceded by Johan Charl Walters	Chief of the South African Navy 1980 – 1982	Succeeded by Andries Putter
Preceded by Pieter le Grange	Chief of Staff Personnel 1977 – 1980	Succeeded by Gert Boshoff