Andre van Deventer (born 21 October 1930) was a South African Army officer who served as the Chief of Staff Finance from 1976 to 1979 and later Secretary of the State Security Council until 1985. He joined the Permanent Force in 1955 and completed the Senior Command and Staff Duties Course in 1961. He served as a Member of the Directing Staff at the

South African Army College The South African Army College is a training unit of the South African Army. History Origin of military training in South Africa South African military training can be traced back to 1786 when the ''Militere Kweekskool'' was established by ...

. He commanded 2 South African Infantry Battalion from January 1965 until December 1967. He completed the British Army Staff Course at Camberley. Officer Commanding SWA Command. He later served as Officer Commanding Orange Free State Command and North Western Command. In 1974 he was appointed General Officer Commanding of I South African Corps. During the Angolan Civil War (1975-1976) he served as Commander of . He served as

Chief of Staff Finance Chief of Staff Finance is a senior position within the South African National Defence Force The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) comprises the armed forces of South Africa. The Chief of the SANDF is appointed by the President of So ...

from 1 October 1976 to 6 August 1979. He later served as the Secretary of the

State Security Council The State Security Council (SSC) was formed in South Africa in 1972 to advise the government on the country's national policy and strategy concerning security, its implementation and determining security priorities. Its role changed through the pr ...

till 1985.

Awards and decorations

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Paraguayan decoration

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