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Hattingh Pretorius

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Hattingh Johannes Pretorius

Born(1942-01-00)January 1942[1]
Trompsburg, Orange Free State, Union of South Africa
Died2008 (aged 65–66)
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branch South African Army
Years of service1962–1994
RankLieutenant General
Unit4 South African Infantry
CommandsChief of the South African Army
AwardsSouthern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Unitas (Unity) Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal '
RelationsLeatitia Pretorius (Wife)

Lieutenant General Hattingh Pretorius SD SM MMM (1942–2008) was a South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the South African Army November 1, 1993 – December 31, 1994.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ ftp://ftp.cs.wits.ac.za/pub/general/info/wm.a-z.txt[dead link]
  2. ^ "Fact file: Chiefs of the SA Army". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. 10 November 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
Military offices
Preceded by Chief of the South African Army
1993–1994
Succeeded by
Preceded by GOC Far North Command
1992–1993
Succeeded by
Preceded by OC Natal Command
1986–1992
Succeeded by