Chris Gildenhuys

Burgert Christiaan Gildenhuys[1]
SM MMM

Gildenhuys (left)
Allegiance  South Africa
Service/branch  South African Army
Years of service –31 October 2016
Rank Brigadier General
Commands held
Awards

Brigadier General Chris Gildenhuys SM MMM is a South African Army officer.

Military Career

On 24 January 2014 he handed over command of the South African Army Armoured Formation to Brig Gen Andre Retief. He was transferred to the Joint Operations Division as Director of Operations from 25 January 2014 where he served until his retirement.[2][3]

Gildenhuys while an Attache

He served as a Military Attache in Washington from 1997 to 1999.[4][3]

Gen Gildenhuys retired from the SA Army on the 31 October 2016.[3]

Awards and Decorations

Military offices
Preceded by
Unknown
Commanding Officer 1 Special Service Battalion[3]
1990  1993
Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
Unknown
Commanding Officer School of Armour[3]
1994  1996
Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
Unknown
Military Attache to the USA[3]
1997  1999
Succeeded by
Unknown
Preceded by
Unknown
GOC South African Army Armoured Formation[3]
1 January 2000  24 January 2014
Succeeded by
Andre Retief
Preceded by
Unknown
Director:Operations - Joint Operations Division SANDF[3]
25 January 2014  2016
Succeeded by
Unknown

References

  1. "Sandstone Heritage Trust participates in Change of Command Parade". Sandstone Estates. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  2. Gibson, Erika (13 January 2014). "Offisiere ná Gupta-sage verskuif. Militêre kenner reageer positief". Die Burger Archive (in Afrikaans). NASPERS. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Gericke, Marietjie (24 October 2016). "Brig.-genl. Chris Gildenhuys groet weermag na 41 jr." [Brig General Chris Gildenhuys says goodbye to Defence Force after 41 years]. Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Die Volksblad. (subscription required (help)).
  4. "SA man met VSA grafsteen vereer". Die Burger Archive (in Afrikaans). NASPERS. 11 December 1999. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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