Chris Roux
Christiaan Hendrik Roux | |
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| Nickname(s) | Chris |
| Born | 1952 (age 72–73) Cape Town |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Branch | South African Army |
| Years of service | 1971–2012 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | 4 Artillery Regiment |
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| Battles / wars | South African Border War |
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Brig Gen Chris Roux SM MMM was a General Officer in the South African Army from the artillery.
Military career
He joined the South African Defence Force in the early seventies. He was an instructor at the South African Army College, Battery Commander at Sierra Battery of 61 Mechanised Battalion Group, OC 10 Artillery Brigade, OC 4 Artillery Regiment, SSO Doctrine at Army Headquarters, Director of Artillery, General Officer Commanding Artillery Formation from 1999 to 2001.[1] Director Army Acquisitions at Acquisitions Division. He retired in 2012.
Honours and awards
Medals
- Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal
- Southern Africa Medal
- General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Unitas (Unity) Medal
- Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (40 Year Clasp)
- Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
- Knight of the National Order of Merit (Gabon)
Proficiency badges
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Notes
- ^ Post occupied when award was made: General Officer Commanding, Artillery Formation
References
- ^ Anon., "School of Artillery", South African Gunner (PDF), p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015