Deon Ferreira

Lieutenant General

Deon Ferreira

PVD SD SM MMM
Lieutenant General; Deon Ferreira; PVD SD SM MMM
Nickname(s)	Falcon
Born	1 January 1946; Graaff-Reinet, South Africa
Died	2002 (aged 55–56)
Allegiance	South Africa; South Africa
Service / branch	South African Army
Years of service	–2000
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	32 Battalion
Commands	Chief of Joint Operations; GOC Eastern Transvaal Command; OC Natal Command; OC 32 Battalion; OC 20 Brigade;
Battles / wars	Operation Moduler; Kassinga; Savate;
Awards
Spouse(s)	Hermien Ferreira (née van Molendorff)

Lieutenant General Deon Ferreira PVD SD SM MMM (died 2002^[4]) was a South African Army officer. He served as Chief of Joint Operations before his retirement.^[5]

Early life

He was born on New Years day 1946 in Graaff-Reinet, South Africa and matriculated from Graaf Reniet High School. He was the son of Alwyn Burger Ferreira and Hester Magdalena (Bosman) Ferreira

Military career

He served in the infantry corps and served as Personal Assistant to Gen Rudolph Hiemstra. He was SO1 Operations during Ops Savannah and later with the rank of colonel commanded 32 Battalion from 1978 – 1982 in the Bush War. He commanded 20 Brigade and Natal Command. Before being appointed as CJ Ops and was the commander of Eastern Transvaal Command until 1997.

Awards and decorations

Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD)
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))

References

^ Smit, Kobus, Commandant. "Operation Modular: Personal Impressions of the Commander". 61mech.org.za. 61 Mech Battalion Group Veterans Association.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "Chapter 2, Sub-Section 4, Paragraph 35". TRC Final Report. SABC. p. 49. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
^ Nortje, Piet. "32 Battalion Operations: SAVATE - OPS TIRO A TIRO". 32battalion.net. 32 Battalion Association. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019.
^ Nortje, Piet (2004). 32 Battalion. Zebra. ISBN 1-86872-914-1.
^ "Fact file: The Joint Operations Division". DefenceWeb.co.za. 28 November 2008.

Military offices
Preceded by Wessel Kritzinger as Chief of Staff Operations	Chief of Joint Operations 1997–2000	Succeeded by Godfrey Ngwenya
Preceded by Reginald Otto	GOC Eastern Transvaal Command 1994–1997	Succeeded by Derrick Mgwebi
Preceded by Hattingh Pretorius	OC Natal Command 1992–1994	Succeeded by Brig Chris Le Roux
Preceded by Gert C Nel	OC 32 Battalion 1978–1982	Succeeded by Eddie Viljoen

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[OpMod-1] Smit, Kobus, Commandant. "Operation Modular: Personal Impressions of the Commander". 61mech.org.za. 61 Mech Battalion Group Veterans Association.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[2] "Chapter 2, Sub-Section 4, Paragraph 35". TRC Final Report. SABC. p. 49. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.

[3] Nortje, Piet. "32 Battalion Operations: SAVATE - OPS TIRO A TIRO". 32battalion.net. 32 Battalion Association. Archived from the original on 25 April 2019.

[32Bat-4] Nortje, Piet (2004). 32 Battalion. Zebra. ISBN 1-86872-914-1.

[5] "Fact file: The Joint Operations Division". DefenceWeb.co.za. 28 November 2008.

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