Evert Phillipus Groenewald | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Gringo |
| Allegiance | 
South Africa |
| Service/ | 
South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1963 - 1999 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
|
| Awards |
|
| Relations | daughter Tina Struthers |
Rear Admiral Evert Groenewald is a retired South African Navy officer, who served as Chief of Naval Operations before his retirement in 1999.
He joined the Navy in 1963 [1] at the South African Naval College and later obtained a BMil (BSc) at the South African Military Academy
He commanded the submarines SAS Emily Hobhouse and SAS Johanna van der Merwe [2]
He served as Chief of Naval Staff Intelligence as a Commodore [3] and on 1 May 1996 was promoted to rear admiral and appointed Chief of Naval Operations. [4]
He retired in 1999 and the post of Chief of Naval Operations was re-organised into Flag Officer Fleet during a Navy restructuring. [5]
Awards and decorations
-
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM) -
Military Merit Medal (MMM) -
Pro Patria Medal -
Southern Africa Medal -
General Service Medal (South Africa) -
Unitas (Unity) Medal -
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years)) -
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years)) -
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
See also
References
-
^
"Archived copy". Archived from
the original on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) - ^ SA Navy museum
- ^ "Ons Vloot vandag 70 jaar stokoud / Our Navy turns 70". Die Beeld. 1 April 1992. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Vloot kry nuwe operasionele stafhoof / Navy gets new Operational Head". Die Beeld. 19 March 1996. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ Molebeledi, Pule (16 July 1988). "South Africa: Pretoria navy chiefs post to be abolished". AllAfrica. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
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Evert Phillipus Groenewald | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Gringo |
| Allegiance |
South Africa |
| Service/ |
South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1963 - 1999 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
|
| Awards |
|
| Relations | daughter Tina Struthers |
Rear Admiral Evert Groenewald is a retired South African Navy officer, who served as Chief of Naval Operations before his retirement in 1999.
He joined the Navy in 1963 [1] at the South African Naval College and later obtained a BMil (BSc) at the South African Military Academy
He commanded the submarines SAS Emily Hobhouse and SAS Johanna van der Merwe [2]
He served as Chief of Naval Staff Intelligence as a Commodore [3] and on 1 May 1996 was promoted to rear admiral and appointed Chief of Naval Operations. [4]
He retired in 1999 and the post of Chief of Naval Operations was re-organised into Flag Officer Fleet during a Navy restructuring. [5]
Awards and decorations
-
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
-
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
-
Pro Patria Medal
-
Southern Africa Medal
-
General Service Medal (South Africa)
-
Unitas (Unity) Medal
-
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
-
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
-
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
See also
References
-
^
"Archived copy". Archived from
the original on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) - ^ SA Navy museum
- ^ "Ons Vloot vandag 70 jaar stokoud / Our Navy turns 70". Die Beeld. 1 April 1992. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Vloot kry nuwe operasionele stafhoof / Navy gets new Operational Head". Die Beeld. 19 March 1996. Archived from the original on 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- ^ Molebeledi, Pule (16 July 1988). "South Africa: Pretoria navy chiefs post to be abolished". AllAfrica. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
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