Roelf Beukes
Roelof Beukes | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Roelf |
| Born | Pretoria, Gauteng |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Branch | South African Air Force |
| Years of service | 1969–2005 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands |
|
| Awards | Chilean Air Force Merit Medal |
Lieutenant-General Roelf Beukes SD SM MMM is a retired South African military commander. He joined the South African Air Force in 1969 and later served as Chief of the Air Force.[1]
Military career
Beukes attended the South African Military Academy from 1966 to 1969.[2] He completed the Senior Command and Staff Course at the Chilean Air War Academy, Santiago, from 1979 to 1980. He remained in Chile to serve as a pilot instructor.
Aircraft Flown
During his career he flew the following aircraft:
Awards and honours
- Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
- Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal
- General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
- Chilean Air Force Merit Medal
| 2500 plus hrs Black on Thatch beige, Embossed National Coat of Arms with large wings enclosed by two black rectangles |
References
- ^ "SADF.info".
- ^ "Roelof Beukes". Who's Who SA.