Laura Jansen van Vuuren

Laura Janse van Vuuren
Allegiance  South Africa
Service/branch  South African Navy
Years of service 1977 - date
Rank Rear Admiral (JG)
Commands held
  • South African National Defence College

Rear Admiral (Junior Grade) Laura Janse van Vuuren is a South African Navy officer and the second woman to reach flag rank.[1]

Biography

She completed her schooling at Zwaanswyk High School in 1976 and joined the Navy in 1977. She initially entered the Navy as an non commissioned officer and then completed the Officers course in 1979.[1]

In 2006 she was appointed as Director Equity Strategic Direction for the SANDF and promoted to Rear Admiral (JG). She was then appointed Commandant of the South African National Defence College at Thaba Tshwane from 1 January 2011.[2][3]

Honours and awards

In 2007 she was awarded the French National Defence Medal (Gold) for outstanding service to the French Armed Forces in South Africa and abroad.[4]


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maleka, Dineo (October 2006). "Our Navy appoints its second female Admiral". SA Soldier 13 (10): 21.
  2. ↑ http://www.dcc.mil.za/bulletins/Files/2010/34bulletin2010.pdf
  3. ↑ Rakoma, Ally (October 2011). "The significance of national security". SA Soldier 18 (10): 22.
  4. ↑ "SANDF Members Honouredwith French Medals". SA Soldier 14 (7): 22. July 2007.