James Kriel
| James Kriel SSAS SD SM MMM | |
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| Born |
8 March 1942 Cape Town |
| Allegiance |
 South Africa |
| Service/branch |
 South African Air Force |
| Years of service | 1959 - 1996 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
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Lieutenant-General James Kriel SSAS SD SM MMM is a former South African military commander. He joined the South African Air Force in 1959.
He attended Tygerberg High before doing a pilot course in 1959.
He served as OC 35 Squadron SAAF at AFB Ysterplaat from 1974-1977, flying the Avro Shackleton
He later served as Officer Commanding AFB Ysterplaat as a Colonel before being transferred to Headquarters in the role of Director Air Planning as a Brigadier.[1]
He was promoted to Chief of Air staff operations as a Major General in 1986, followed by Chief of Air Force staff till 1991 when he was promoted to Lieutenant General and appointed Chief of the Air Force.[2]
Honours and awards
He was awarded the Order of the Star of South Africa (Silver) in 1994.[3]
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Star of South Africa, Silver (SSAS)
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Southern Cross Medal (SM)
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Military Merit Medal (MMM)
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Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
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Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
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Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
See also
References
- ↑ Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. p. 126. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
- ↑ "South African Defence Force". sadf.info.
- ↑ "National Orders Recipients". SA History. 1994. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jan van Loggerenberg |
Chief of the South African Air Force 1991 – 1996 |
Succeeded by Willem Hechter |
| Preceded by Dries van der Lith |
Chief of Air Force Staff 1990 – 1991 |
Succeeded by Unknown |
| Preceded by Pierre Steyn |
Chief of Air Staff Operations 1990 |
Succeeded by AH Repsold |
| Preceded by Daniel Knobel |
Deputy Chief of Staff Operations 1987 – 1990 |
Succeeded by Pierre Steyn |
| Preceded by Unknown |
Chief of Air Staff Operations 1986 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Pierre Steyn |
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