Johannes Geldenhuys

General

Johannes Geldenhuys

SSA SD SOE SM MMM
Johannes Jacobus Geldenhuys
Born(1935-02-05)5 February 1935
Kroonstad, Orange Free State, South Africa
Died10 September 2018(2018-09-10) (aged 83)
George, Western Cape, South Africa
AllegianceSouth Africa
BranchSouth African Army
Service years1954–1990
RankGeneral
CommandsChief of the South African Defence Force (1985–90)
Chief of the Army (1980–85)
South West Africa Territorial Force (1980)
South West Africa Command (1977–80)
ConflictsSouth African Border War
Awards

General Johannes Jacobus (Jannie) Geldenhuys SSA SD SOE SM MMM (5 February 1935 – 10 September 2018) was a South African military commander who served as Chief of the South African Defence Force from 1985 to 1990.

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