Roy Andersen (South Africa)

Roy Cecil Andersen
CSSA, SD & Bar, SM, MMM, JCD with 30 Yr Clasp

Maj Gen Roy C Andersen Chief Defence Reserves SANDF
Born (1948-05-12) 12 May 1948
Johannesburg
Allegiance  South Africa
Service/branch  South African Army
Years of service 1966 
Rank Major General
Commands held Chief Defence Reserves
Battles/wars South African Border War
Awards


Other work Businessman

Major General Roy Cecil Andersen CSSA SD & Bar SM MMM JCD with 30 Yr Clasp (born 12 May 1948 in Johannesburg) is a South African businessman and Reserve officer in the South African Army.

Military career

He was commissioned in 1966 into the Artillery. He commanded the Transvaal Horse Artillery from 1976 to 1979 and was thereafter appointed as Senior Staff Officer Artillery and subsequently Senior Staff Officer Operations of 7 Infantry Division. He was promoted to the rank of Major General in October 2003, as Chief Defence Reserves for the South African National Defence Force.[1]

Civilian Career

He studied at the University of the Witwatersrand, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (SA) in 1972 and as a Certified Public Accountant in 1975 in Texas.[2]

He served as Executive President of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange from 1992 until 1997. He is currently a Director of Nampak.[3]

Honours and awards

Medals

He has been awarded[1] the

Proficiency badges

References

Honorary titles
Preceded by
Koos Laubscher
General of the Gunners
2006  2015
Vacant
Military offices
Preceded by
Ian Deetlefs
Chief of Defence Reserves
October 2003 
Incumbent
Preceded by
DFS Fourie
Director Part-time Component SA Army
1995  2003
Succeeded by
Keith Mokoape
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