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| Lieutenant General Phillip O. du Preez SD SM MMM | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Phil |
| Allegiance |  South Africa
 South Africa |
| Service |  South African Army |
| Years of service | –1998 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 10 Anti-Aircraft Regiment |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | Border War |
| Awards |            |
| Other work | National Chairman – Gunners Association of South Africa |
Lieutenant General Phil du Preez SD SM MMM is a former Anti-Aircraft officer of the South African Army.
Early life
Phil was born in a farm in Natal province and was schooled in the local schools until high school. Upon finishing matric, he enrolled at the SA Army Gymnasium at Voortrekkerhoogte, Pretoria.
Military career
He served at the Anti-Aircraft Training Centre at Youngsfield from the early sixties after he graduated with bachelor's degree in science from the Military Academy and Stellenbosch University. He served as Battery Commander. Seconded to ARMSCOR for the acquisition of the Crotale defence system in France. He participated in Ops SAVANNAH as a Liaison Officer for UNITA in 1975. Chief of Army Staff Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics. He succeeded V Adm A.G. Malherbe as Chief of Staff Logistics from 1995 to 1998. Concurrently served as General of the Gunners from 1993 until 1998. He retired from the SANDF in 1998.
Awards and decorations
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| Black on Thatch beige, Embossed Crossed gun barrels with grenade |
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal (South Africa) (with Cunene Clasp) 
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Medal for Distinguished Conduct and Loyal Service (40 Years)
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
Notes
- Only the Cunene clasp was awarded, to members who served in Angola during Operation Savannah in 1975 and 1976. Recipients of the clasp wear a button, with the letter C encircled by a wreath, on the ribbon bar.
References
- "Profile - Major General Roy Andersen, CSSA, SD, SM, MMM, JCD Chief of Defence Reserves, SA National Defence Force". Retrieved 3 October 2014.
| Honorary titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byMaj Gen Paul Lombard | General of the Gunners 1993–1998 |
Succeeded byMaj Gen Chris van Zyl |
| Preceded byMaj Gen (Ret) Phil Pretorius | National President of the Gunners Association 2011–2020 |
Succeeded byMaj Gen Roy Andersen |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded byV Adm Aart Malherbe | Chief of Staff Logistics 1995–1998 |
Succeeded byLt Gen Piet Coetser |
| Preceded byunknown | Chief of Army Staff Logistics 1993–1995 |
Succeeded byMaj Gen Piet Coetser |
| Preceded byBrig Louis Oosthuizen | Director Projects 1985–1987 |
Succeeded byBrig Tony Savides |
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