Marthinus Bekker

Marthinus Albertus Bekker
SSA SD SM MMM
Nickname(s) Bert
Born 1933
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch  South African Navy
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held Chief of SADF Staff
Awards
Spouse(s) Eleanor Johnson

Vice Admiral Marthinus Bekker SSA SD SM MMM[1] (born 1933)[2] was a former South African Navy officer, who served as Chief of the SADF Staff.

Naval career

He joined the Navy in 1957 and served on the SAS Vrystaat before being transferred to England to join the shipbuilding program for the President class frigates.[2]

He also served as Chief Paymaster, Director of Logistics Systems and Quartermaster General (1976  1982).[2]

He was later appointed the Minister of Finance for the Ciskei homeland in 1992[3]

He was appointed as Chief of the SADF Staff,[4] replacing Kat Liebenberg. Before that he served as Chief of Staff Finances.

Awards and Decorations

References

  1. "Vooraanstaandes vereer". Die Burger. January 28, 1987. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria 12 (2): 92.
  3. Ngcula, Vumile. "Pretoria's men in Ciskei". O'Malley Archives. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  4. "Liebenberg word nuwe hoof van Weermag" [Liebenberg becomes now head of the Army]. Die Burger. July 28, 1990. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by
Andreas Liebenberg
Chief of Defence Force Staff
1990  1992
Succeeded by
Pierre Steyn
Preceded by
Andre van Deventer
Chief of Staff Finance
1983  1990
Succeeded by
Paul Murray
Preceded by
JJ Steenkamp
Quartermaster General SADF
1976  1982
Succeeded by
Kenneth Pickersgill
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