Gerrit Opperman
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Gerrit Nicolaas Opperman | |
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| Nickname | Gert |
| Born | 27 July 1945 |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa |
| Branch | File:Flag of the South African Army.svg South African Army |
| Service years | c. 1966 – August 1996[1] |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands |
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| Awards | Southern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal Southern Africa Medal General Service Medal (South Africa) Unitas (Unity) Medal Good Service Medal Good Service Medal Good Service Medal Order of Military MeritFile:Estrella al Merito Militar 01.png |
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Major General Gerrit Nicolaas Opperman (Gert) SD SM MMM SAStC was a General Officer in the South African Army.
Early life
[edit | edit source]General Gert Opperman was born on 27 July 1945 in Johannesburg.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]He served as spokesman for the Malan family on the death of Magnus Malan.[3]
Courses
[edit | edit source]- Escuala de Defensa National (Joint Warfare qualification) Completed 1975[2]
- Escuela de Estado Mayor (Command and Staff qualification) Completed 1975[2]
Posts held
[edit | edit source]Gen Opperman has held the following posts:[2]
- 2005 – present: Chief Executive Officer – The Research Trust
- 2003 – present: Managing Director – VTM Projects (Pty) Ltd, Pretoria
- 2003 – present: Executive Trustee – Voortrekker Monument Trust, Pretoria
- 2003 – present: Council Member – Voortrekker Museum
- 2002 – present: Chief Executive Officer – Heritage Foundation
- 1998 – 2000: Member – Gert Opperman Consulting cc
- 1996 – 1998: Managing Director – Guards Division, Coin Security Group
- 1994 – 1996: Chief Director – Corporate Communication, SANDF
- 1988 – 1993: OC Northern Transvaal Command, SANDF
- 1987 – 2000: Executive Chairman/Convenor, Club Gerbera
- 1983 – 1988: Military Secretary – DOD
Awards
[edit | edit source]Maj Gen Opperman has received the following awards during his career:
Medals and decorations
[edit | edit source]- International Orders
- Southern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
- Southern Cross Medal SM Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal MMM Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal Pro Patria Medal
- Southern Africa Medal Southern Africa Medal
- General Service Medal (South Africa) General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Unitas (Unity) Medal Unitas (Unity) Medal
- Good Service Medal Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
- Good Service Medal Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Good Service Medal Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
- Order of Military Merit Order of Military Merit (Grand Officer II) (Brazil)
- File:Estrella al Merito Militar 01.png Chilean Star of Military Merit
References
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