Jakes Jacobs

Jacobus Jacobs
Jacobus Jacobs
Nickname	Jakes
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South Africa Army
Years of service	1970-1996
Rank	Colonel
Unit	14 Field Regiment
Commands held	Director of Artillery; OC School of Artillery;
Battles/wars	South African Border War

Col Jakes Jacobs was a South African Army officer from the artillery.

Military career[]

He joined the South African Defence Force and graduated from the South African Military Academy. He saw active service in Angola during Operation Savannah in 1975-76. Chief Instructor Gunnery at School of Artillery during the early eighties. He was appointed as OC School of Artillery from 1987 to 1991. He served as Director of Artillery from 1991-1995.^[1] He left the SANDF in 1995.

Honours and awards[]

Medals[]

Pro Patria Medal (with Cunene Clasp)

Unitas Medal

Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)

Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)

Proficiency badges[]

Proficiency: Master Gunner Badge

References[]

↑ Anon.. "South African Gunner". p. 9. http://www.rfdiv.mil.za/pdfs/publications/gunner/gunner.pdf.

Military offices
Preceded by Col Koos Laubscher	Director Artillery 1991 – 1995	Succeeded by Col Maarten Schalekamp
Preceded by Col Koos Laubscher	OC School of Artillery 1987 – 1991	Succeeded by Col Maarten Schalekamp
Honorary titles
Preceded by unknown	Master Gunner 1984	Succeeded by unknown

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[1] Anon.. "South African Gunner". p. 9. http://www.rfdiv.mil.za/pdfs/publications/gunner/gunner.pdf.

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