Brigadier Johan Potgieter () was a

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officer from the

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who served as OC School of Artillery, SA Military College, Director Artillery, SA Military Academy and later Orange Free State Command. He was appointed the OC 2 Military Area from late 1975 in Operation Savannah.

Army career

He completed the Staff Course at the

Staff College, Camberley Staff College, Camberley, Surrey, was a staff college for the British Army and the presidency armies of British India (later merged to form the Indian Army). It had its origins in the Royal Military College, High Wycombe, founded in 1799, which ...

during 1968 and served as Officer Commanding School of Artillery from 19681969, SA Army College from 19691971, Director of Artillery and SA Military Academy during 19731975. He died after being shot down during Ops Savannah in a Puma helicopter. Brig JD Potgieter gedenkteken

Awards and decorations

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References

– South African generals 1976 deaths 1935 births Graduates of the Staff College, Camberley Afrikaner people South African people of Dutch descent South African military personnel of the Border War {{SouthAfrica-mil-bio-stub