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
Died	6 September 1994(1994-09-06) (aged 81)
Buried	Voortrekkerhoogte, South Africa
Allegiance	Republic of South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Years of service	1936 – 1963
Rank	Major-General
Commands held	Army Chief of Staff SSO Explosives Deputy Quartermaster General OC North West Transvaal Command OC Northern Command (South Africa)
Awards	Southern Cross Medal (SM)

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

• Southern Cross Medal (SM)

See also

• List of South African military chiefs
• South African Army

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 links

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