Renier Coetzee
| Renier Johannes Coetzee SM PS MMM | |
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| Nickname(s) | Doibi |
| Allegiance |
 South Africa |
| Service/branch |
 South African Army |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
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Brigadier-General Renier Johannes (Doibi) Coetzee SM PS MMM is a General Officer in the South African Army.
Military career
Gen Coetzee served in 32 Battalion and then in the South African Special Forces, for a long time as the Chief of Staff of the South African Special Forces Brigade. He commanded 5 Special Forces Regiment (formerly 5 Reconnaissance Unit) at one stage,[1] and served in the Mavinga area during Operations Moduler, Packer and Hooper.[1] From mid-1987 to mid-1988, he was stationed at divisional headquarters, north-west of Mavinga in Angola.[1][2]:194 He was promoted to Brigadier General in 2014.
Col Coetzee was embroiled in a controversy about the use of body armour (bullet proof vests) by SANDF soldiers in the Central African Republic during the Battle of Bangui.[3][4] He has spoken as an expert on the utilisation of the SANDF Special Forces as a force multiplier in the SADC region.[5]
Awards and decorations
Medals
Gen Coetzee has been awarded:[6][7]<ref name=DefenceWeb 24 Feb 2014">Zuma awards medals to Battle of Bangui soldiers in celebration of Armed Forces Day</ref>[8][9]
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iPhrothiya yeSiliva (PS) (Silver Protea)
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Southern Cross Medal (SM)
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Military Merit Medal (MMM)
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Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
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Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
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Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
Proficiency and qualification badges
Gen Coetzee qualified for the following:
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Parachute Wings (South Africa) (Advanced, Freefall)
References
- 1 2 3 "Anton Ackerman informs judge of withdraw from trial until he is reimbursed by Justice Department". FXI.org.za. Freedom of Expression Institute. 28 August 2000. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ Polack, Peter (13 Dec 2013). The Last Hot Battle of the Cold War: South Africa vs. Cuba in the Angolan Civil War (illustrated ed.). Casemate Publishers. ISBN 9781612001951. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ "SANDF distances itself from vest comments". IOL News. SAPA. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ Taunyane, Omogolo (26 July 2013). "CAR soldier unveils the truth". ENCA. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ Martin, Guy (26 July 2013). "Special forces a force multiplier for SADC military interventions – expert". DefenceWeb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ Helfrich, Kim (5 March 2014). "SANDF medals and decorations". DefenceWeb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ SANDF Armed Forces Day Parade, 21 February 2014 - Decoration and Medal Recipients, Battle of Bangui
- ↑ DefenceWeb Book Review: The Battle in Bangui: The untold inside story. By Helmoed Romer Heitman (Accessed 3 May 2015)
- ↑ Tia Mysoa - 'The Battle in Bangui: The untold inside story' – Truth or Propaganda? (Accessed 3 May 2015)
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| Preceded by Krubert Nel |
Chief of Staff of the South African Special Forces Brigade 2003 – 2014 |
Succeeded by Unknown |