Georg Meiring
| Georg Lodewyk Meiring SSA SD SM MMM ORB | |
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| Born |
18 October 1939[1] Ladybrand, Orange Free State Province, Union of South Africa |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service/branch | South African Army |
| Years of service | 1963 – 1998 (35 Years) |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | Border War |
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General Georg Meiring SSA SD SM MMM ORB (born 1939) [2] was a South African military commander from Ladybrand. After obtaining an MSc in Physics from the University of the Orange Free State, he joined the South African Army as a signals officer in 1963, and in 1974 he became Director of Signals (DSigs) of the South African Army.
He served as Deputy Chief of the Army from 1982 to 1983 and as GOC South West Africa Territory Force from 1983 to 1987. He was later OC Far North Command,[3]:99 Deputy Chief of the Army again, Chief of the Army from 1990 to 1993, the last Chief of the SADF from 1993 to 1994, and the first Chief of the South African National Defence Force from 1994 to 1998.
Controversy
In February 1998, Georg Meiring in his capacity as the head of defense of South Africa had provided a report to then president Nelson Mandela on an organization by the name of "Front African People's Liberation Army". This report implicated many important government dignitaries on conspiracy to assassinate the president, murder judges, occupy Parliament and broadcasting stations and cause mayhem in general.[4] Later, after it was investigated, the report was proved to be fabricated.[4][5]
Awards and Decorations
In 1998 General Meiring was awarded the Order of the Star of South Africa (Gold)[6]
He also received the Order of the Cloud and Banner 4th class from Taiwan[7]
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Star of South Africa (SSA)
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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)
References
- ↑ "BIOGRAPHIES OF NAMIBIAN PERSONALITIES in alphabetical order". Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ↑ O’Malley, Padraig. "Meiring, Georg: The O'Malley Archives". Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ↑ Roherty, James Michael (1992). State Security in South Africa: Civil-military Relations Under P.W. Botha. New York: M.E. Sharpe, Inc. ISBN 0-87332-877-9. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- 1 2 Hamann, Hilton (2001). Days of the Generals: The untold story of South Africa's apartheid-era military generals. Cape Town: Zebra Press. ISBN 1-86872-340-2. Retrieved 2007-02-10.
- ↑ "It is Time to start Afresh". timeslive.co.za. Sunday Times. 1 September 2009. Archived from the original on October 5, 2012.
- ↑ "About Government - National Orders". Archived from the original on January 4, 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ↑ Hayes, S.V. (ed.). Who's Who of Southern Africa 1994/1995. Who's Who of Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd. p. 385. ISBN 0-9583902-1-5.
See also
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| New title | Chief of the South African National Defence Force 1994 – 1998 |
Succeeded by Siphiwe Nyanda |
| Preceded by Andreas Liebenberg |
Chief of the South African Defence Force 1993 – 1994 |
Renamed to SANDF in 1994 |
| Preceded by Andreas Liebenberg |
Chief of the South African Army 1990 – 1993 |
Succeeded by Hattingh Pretorius |
| Preceded by Len Meyer |
Deputy Chief SA Army 1989 – 1990 |
Succeeded by Daan Hamman |
| Preceded by Charles Lloyd |
GOC Far North Command 1987 – 1989 |
Succeeded by Willie Meyer |
| Preceded by Charles Lloyd |
Chief of the South West African Territorial Force 1983 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Willie Meyer |
Chiefs of the South African military | |
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| Commandant General SADF 1958–1973 .svg.png){kind=small} | |
| Chief of the SADF 1973–1994 | |
| Chief of the SANDF 1994–present | |
Chiefs of the South African Army | ||
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| Director-General of Land Forces |  | |
| Army Chief of Staff | ||
| Chief of the Army | ||