Chris Venter

P. Chris de B. Venter
Nickname	Chris
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South Africa Army
Years of service	1962-1998
Rank	Major General
Unit	14 Field Regiment
Commands held	Director of Artillery OC 4 Artillery Regiment
Battles/wars	South African Border War
Other work	National President of the Gunners Association

Maj Gen Chris Venter was a South African Army general officer from the artillery who served as the last Chief of Army Staff Planning (GS6).

Military career

He joined the South African Defence Force and served at 14 Field Regiment, 4 Field Regiment and the School of Artillery where he was a Chief Instructor Gunnery in 1974. He was involved in Operation Savannah in 1975-76. He was appointed as OC 4 Artillery Regiment from 1978 to 1980. He served as Director of Artillery from 1983-1986. Brigadier Venter served as Director Management Services and after promotion to the rank of major general, he served as Chief of Army Staff Pop Planning for the SANDF in 1997 to 1998. He retired from the SANDF in 1998.

Honours and awards

Medals

• Pro Patria Medal (with Cunene Clasp)

• General Service Medal

• Unitas Medal

• Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)

• Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)

• Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)

Proficiency badges

• Proficiency: Master Gunner Badge

• Parachute Wings (South Africa) (Basic, Static Line)