| Christoffel Pierre van der Westhuizen SD SM MMM | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Joffel |
| Place of birth | Kroonstad, Orange Free State |
| Allegiance |
 South Africa South Africa |
| Service/branch | South African Army |
| Years of service | - 1994 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 14 Field Regiment |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | Border War |
| Awards | |
Lieutenant General Joffel van der Westhuizen is a South African Army general from the artillery, who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence for the Defence Force from 1991 - 1994.
Military career[]
He served in the artillery as a junior officer. As a brigadier, he served as the OC Eastern Province Command in 1983 - 1987.[1] GOC Witwatersrand Command in 1987 - 1990. He served as Deputy Chief of the Army in 1990 until he was appointed to the Military Intelligence Division in 1991 as the Chief of Staff Intelligence, a post he held until 1994. He went on early retirement in 1994.
Awards and Decorations[]
Southern Cross Medal (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal (with Cunene Clasp)
- Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
- Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
References[]
The original article can be found at Joffel van der Westhuizen and the edit history here.