Krubert Nel

Krubert Eric Nel
Allegiance  South Africa
Service/branch  South African Army
Years of service 1978  March 2012
Rank Brigadier General
Commands held
Awards

Brigadier General Krupert Eric Nel is a retired South African Army officer.

Military Career

Brig Gen Nel joined the South African Defence Force at the School of Engineers in 1978 as a National Serviceman, where he later became an officer. In 1980 he completed the Special Forces Basic Training and was transferred to 4 Special Forces Regiment in Langebaan.[1]

From 1994 to 1998 he was the Officer Commanding of 4 Special Forces Regiment and then served as the Chief of Staff of the South African Special Forces Brigade, becoming the General Officer Commanding in 2003.[1]

In 2006 he was appointed as the Chief of Staff of the South African Army Infantry Formation.[1][2]

Brig Nel retired in March 2012.[1]

Awards and Decorations

Medals

Gen Nel has been awarded the following medals:[2]:Photo

Proficiency and Qualification badges

Gen Nel qualified for the following:[1][2]:Photo

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Meyer, Maj M. (October 2012). "GOODBYE "ROGER KEN"" (PDF). SA Soldier. 19 (10): 8. ISSN 1609-5014. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 Rakoma, Ally (March 2011). "Honouring the heroic deeds of fallen infanteers". SA Soldier. 18 (3): 19. ISSN 1609-5014.
Military offices
Preceded by
Clive P van Schalkwyk
Chief of Staff SA Army Infantry Fmn
2006  2012
Succeeded by
Xolani Mankayi
Preceded by
Les Rudman
GOC Special Forces Brigade
2003  2006
Succeeded by
Rudzani Maphwanya
Preceded by
Unknown
Chief of Staff Special Forces Brigade
1998  2003
Succeeded by
Col Doibie Coetzee
Preceded by
Hannes Venter
OC 4 Special Forces Regiment
1994  1998
Succeeded by
Julius Engelbrecht
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