Koos Louw

Jacobus Everhardus Louw
Nickname(s)	Koos
Born	17 July 1952
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Navy
Rank	Rear Admiral (JG)
Commands held	Naval Base Simon's Town Chief of Fleet Staff
Awards	Order of Prince Henry

Rear Admiral Koos Louw (born 17 July 1952)^[1] is a retired South African Navy officer.

He served as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Base Simon's Town twice, first from 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2005 and again from November 2006 to July 2012.^[2]

He also served as Chief of Fleet Staff at Fleet Command (2005) and Director Fleet Logistics.^[2]

Honours and awards

• iPhrothiya yeGolide (PG) (Golden Protea)

• iPhrothiya yeSiliva (PS) (Silver Protea)

• Southern Cross Medal (SM)

• Military Merit Medal (MMM)

• Pro Patria Medal

• General Service Medal

• Unitas Medal

• Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service with 40 Year Clasp)

• Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)

• Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)

• Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)

• Grand OfficerOrder of Naval Merit (Brazil)
• Medal of Merit Santos Dumont (Brazil)
• Tamandaré Medal of Merit (Brazil)
• Officier Legion of Honour (France)
• Officer (Oficial - OIH) (Portugal)

In 2010 Louw was awarded the Order of Prince Henry by Portugal’s ambasador to South Africa.^[3]

References

1. Navy News 12 (4). Nov–Dec 1993. Missing or empty |title= (help)
2. Wingrin, Dean (July 17, 2012). "New Boss for Simon's Town". Defenceweb. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
3. Gibson, Erika (April 6, 2010). "Portugal honours Simon’s Town naval officer". Die Burger. Retrieved November 13, 2014.