Colonel Richard Frederick "Shorty" Brown (born 15 November 1930) was an

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officer who commanded the South African Artillery, School of Artillery (two separate occasions) and 4 Field Regiment

Military career

Brown joined the Union Defence Force in 1950. He later served as the Battery

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of 43 Battery at 2 SA Infantry Battalion Group, Officer Commanding 4 Field Regiment, Officer Commanding School of Artillery at two different instances and later Director Artillery (double hat appointments) before Brigadier J.J. Stapelberg took over the latter role in early 1970. Col Brown also served as a staff officer at the SADF Headquarters, Army Headquarters, 8 Division and North Western Command at

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before retirement in 1985.

Awards and decorations

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References

1930 births Possibly living people South African Army officers South African people of Dutch descent {{SouthAfrica-mil-bio-stub