Andre van Deventer explained

Honorific Prefix:Lieutenant General
Andries Jacobus van Deventer
Birth Date:21 October 1930
Birth Place:King William's Town
Nickname:Andre
Allegiance: South Africa
Serviceyears:19551985
Rank:Lieutenant General
Unit:2 South African Infantry Battalion
Commands:
Battles:Operation Savannah
Spouse:Aletta Maria "Ria" van Deventer née Moulder
Laterwork:
  • Secretary: State Security Council
  • Ambassador to Ciskei

Andre van Deventer (born 21 October 1930)[1] was a South African Army officer who served as the Chief of Staff Finance from 1976 to 1979 and later Secretary of the State Security Council until 1985.

He joined the Permanent Force in 1955 and completed the Senior Command and Staff Duties Course in 1961. He served as a Member of the Directing Staff at the South African Army College. He commanded 2 South African Infantry Battalion from January 1965 until December 1967. He completed the British Army Staff Course at Camberley. Officer Commanding SWA Command. He later served as Officer Commanding Orange Free State Command and North Western Command.

In 1974 he was appointed General Officer Commanding of I South African Corps. During the Angolan Civil War (1975-1976) he served as Commander of .

He served as Chief of Staff Finance from 1 October 1976 to 6 August 1979. He later served as the Secretary of the State Security Council till 1985.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. C.J.. Nöthling. E.M.. Meyers. Leaders through the years (1912-1982). Scientaria Militaria. 1982. 12. 2. 93.
  2. Book: O'Brien. Kevin A.. The South African Intelligence Services: From Apartheid to Democracy, 1948-2005. 2011. Studies in Intelligence Series. Routledge. 978-0-203-84061-0.