Evert Groenewald Explained
| Evert Phillipus Groenewald |
| Nickname: | Gringo |
| Serviceyears: | 1963 - 1999 |
| Rank: | Rear Admiral |
| Commands: | - Chief of Naval Operations
- Chief of Naval Staff Intelligence
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| Awards: | - Southern Cross Decoration
- Southern Cross Medal
- Military Merit Medal
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| 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 and [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]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Archived copy . 10 December 2014 . 3 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140603225615/http://maritimeprojects.co.za/Associates.htm . dead .
- SA Navy museum
- Web site: Ons Vloot vandag 70 jaar stokoud / Our Navy turns 70 . Die Beeld . April 1, 1992 . December 9, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150702233707/http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/1992/04/1/13/2.html . July 2, 2015 .
- Web site: Vloot kry nuwe operasionele stafhoof / Navy gets new Operational Head . Die Beeld . March 19, 1996 . December 10, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141210125216/http://152.111.1.88/argief/berigte/beeld/1996/03/19/4/13.html . December 10, 2014 .
- Web site: South Africa: Pretoria navy chiefs post to be abolished . AllAfrica . July 16, 1988 . June 19, 2014. Molebeledi, Pule.
