| Andries P Putter | |
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| File:Vice Admiral A. P. Putter SAN.jpg | |
| Born | 2 December 1935 |
| Place of birth | Brits, North West |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Service/branch | South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1960-1990 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
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| Awards | |
Vice Admiral Andries Petrus Putter SSA (born 2 December 1935) was a South African military commander, who served as Chief of the South African Navy twice, first from 1982 to 1985[1] and again from 1989 to 1990[2] He was born in Brits in 1935.[3][4]
He joined the Navy after a career in the Merchant Navy in 1960. In 1969 he commanded the SAS Port Elizabeth and became Senior Officer of the Minesweeper Flotilla.[5] In 1982 he was appointed Chief of Naval Staff and in 1985 as the Chief of the Navy
He later served as Chief of Defence Intelligence
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References[]
- ↑ Fact file: Chiefs of the South African Navy | DefenceWeb
- ↑ SADF.info
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ "Navy Chief retires after 29yrs". 22 March 1989. http://m24arg02.naspers.com./argief/berigte/dieburger/1989/03/22/5/12.html.
- ↑ Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
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