Jaap Weideman

Jaap Weideman
Born 1936
Died 1966
Allegiance  South Africa
Service/branch  South African Navy
Years of service 1954-198?
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held
  • Inspector General (Navy)
  • SAS Maria van Riebeeck
  • SAS Mosselbaai
Awards

Rear Admiral Jaap Weideman (1936 - 1996) was a South African Navy officer.

He joined the Navy in 1954 and in 1955 attended the South African Military Academy.[1]:164

In 1968 he commanded SAS Mosselbaai.[1]:196

In 1970 he became the first South African to qualify as a submariner and became the first Officer Commanding of SAS Maria van Riebeeck.[2]

In 1982 he was appointed as Inspector General (Navy).[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Goosen, C (1973). South Africa's Navy - the first Fifty years. W. J. Flesch & partners. ISBN 0 949989 02 9.
  2. ↑ Wessels, Andre (2005). "DUIKBOTE IN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE VLOOT: DIE EERSTE FASE, 1970-2003/ Submarines in the South African Navy". Journal for Contemporary History 30 (2): 180–194.
  3. ↑ "SA duikbootmatrose `se vader' sterf/ Death of father of South African submariners". Die Burger. December 24, 1996. Retrieved January 19, 2015.