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This biographical article related to the South
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1144:Recipient of the Order of the Cloud and Banner
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884:List of South African military chiefs
533:List of South African military chiefs
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324:He was promoted to Brigadier and OC
293:, who held the post of Chief of the
266:'Kowie' Jacoba Otto (nee Kleynhans)
313:. He became Officer Commanding of
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1037:Lindile Yam
1027:Solly Shoke
982:Willem Louw
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80:9 July 1943
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805:1980–1983
779:1987–1992
753:1992–1994
725:1995–1998
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565:References
109:Allegiance
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794:AJ Snyman
595:. Rapport
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