Sybrand Engelbrecht (soldier)

Major-General Sybrand Abraham Engelbrecht SM (Clanwilliam,[1] 4 April 1913 – 6 September 1994) was a South African military commander. He joined the South African Army in June 1936,[1] and was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in January 1937. He attended an Ordnance Officers Course at the Royal Military College of Science from January 1939 to July 1939. He served in World War II in the Middle East.[1]

For the South African cricketer, see Sybrand Engelbrecht (cricketer).

Sybrand Abraham Engelbrecht

SM
Born(1913-04-04)4 April 1913
Clanwilliam, Western Cape
Died6 September 1994(1994-09-06) (aged 81)
Buried
Voortrekkerhoogte, South Africa
Allegiance Republic of South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
Years of service1936 – 1963
RankMajor-General
Commands held
  • Army Chief of Staff
  • SSO Explosives
  • Deputy Quartermaster General
  • OC North West Transvaal Command
  • OC Northern Command (South Africa)
Awards

After the War he served as the Dean of the Military College.[1] He was then SSO Explosives, Deputy Quartermaster General, Officer Commanding North West Transvaal Command and Officer Commanding Northern Command (South Africa).

He served as Army Chief of Staff from 1959 to 1963,[2] when he took early retirement.[3]:92 He returned to active duty for a few years in the 1970s, as a staff officer with the South African Special Forces.

Awards and Decorations
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See also

References
  1. Jooste, Neil (Editor) (1959). Wie is Wie in Suid Afrika. Vitae Uitgawers.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
  2. "South African Defence Force - Suid Afrikaanse Weermag". SADF.info. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
  3. Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "LEIERS DEUR DIE JARE (1912-1982)" (Online). Scientia Militaria - South African Journal of Military Studies (in Afrikaans). 12 (2): 89–98. doi:10.5787/12-2-631. ISSN 2224-0020. Retrieved 2 January 2015.

Further reading
  • Els, Paul (2000). We Fear Naught But God: The Story of the South African Special Forces, "The Recces". Covos-Day. ISBN 978-0-620-23891-5.
External image
Gravestone of Genl. Maj. Sybrand Abraham Engelbrecht in Voortrekkerhoogte military cemetery.
Military offices
Preceded by
Nick Bierman		 Army Chief of Staff
1959 – 1963		 Succeeded by
Petrus Jacobs
Preceded by
Petrus Jacobs		 Commandant SA Army College
1956 – 1957		 Succeeded by
PD de Lange
Preceded by
GN Nauhaus		 OC Western Transvaal Command
1955 – 1956		 Succeeded by
GP Jacobs
Preceded by
Unknown		 OC Northern Command (South Africa)
unknown		 Succeeded by
Unknown
New Dean Military Academy
1950 – 1951		 Succeeded by
Melt van Niekerk


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