Lieutenant General Dirk Verbeek SD SM MMM is a South African Army general who spent his career in the Military Intelligence Service. He served as Chief of Staff Intelligence for the SANDF from 1994 - 1998.
Dirk Verbeek | |
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Birth name | Dirk R Verbeek |
Born | Ficksburg, Orange Free State |
Allegiance | South Africa |
Service | South African Army |
Years of service | 1967–1998 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | Armoured Corps |
Commands |
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Battles / wars | Border War |
Awards |
Military career
editIn 1988, as a major general, he was appointed as the Chief Director Counter Intelligence until 1993.[1] Chief of Staff Intelligence from 1994 – 1998.
Awards and decorations
edit- 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
edit- ^ "Freedom of Expression Institute - Press Release". Archived from the original on 23 October 2007.