Roelf Beukes

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Roelof Beukes

NicknameRoelf
Born
AllegianceFile:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa
BranchFile:Ensign of the South African Air Force.svg South African Air Force
Service years1969–2005
RankLieutenant General
Commands
AwardsSouthern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal General Service Medal (South Africa) Good Service Medal Good Service Medal Good Service Medal 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

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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

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During his career he flew the following aircraft:

Awards and honours

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Pilots Wings (Qualification)
File:SANDF Qualification Pilots Wings 2500 plus hrs badge embossed.png
2500 plus hrs. Black on Thatch beige, Embossed. National Coat of Arms with large wings enclosed by two black rectangles


References

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