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| Jacobus Laubscher MMM | |
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| Nickname | Koos |
| Born | 1945 |
| Allegiance |
 South Africa |
| Service/branch |
 South Africa Army |
| Years of service | 1964-2005 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | 4 Artillery Regiment |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | South African Border War |
| Awards | |
| Relations | Brig Gen Carel Laubscher (younger brother) |
Maj Gen Koos Laubscher SM MMM was a General Officer in the South African Army from the artillery.
Military career[]
He joined the South African Defence Force in 1964. He was a graduate of the South African Military Academy and the prestigious South African Long Gunnery Course Number 3 as a top student during 1972 and was awarded the crossed-barrels status in the same year. He passed the Army College and the Defence College courses. He saw action in Angola during Savannah in 1975-76 and throughout the South African Border War including the operational debut of the G5 155mm towed gun/howitzer in the Angolan theatre of war during the eighties. Chief Instructor Gunnery at School of Artillery from 1975. He was an officer instructor at the South African Army College and the Army Battle School, OC 4 Artillery Regiment from 1981 to 1982, OC School of Artillery and later Director of Artillery from 1987 to 1991, Commandant of the Army College in 1993.[1] He served as GOC 7 Division from 1996 to 1998. GOC Army Support Formation from 1999 to 2005. He retired from SANDF in 2005.
Honours and awards[]
Medals[]
Southern Cross Medal (SM)
with Bar
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal (with Cunene Clasp)
- Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service with 40 Year Clasp)
- Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
- Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
- Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
Proficiency badges[]
- Identification: General of the Gunners
- Proficiency: Master Gunner Badge
- Parachute Wings (South Africa) (Basic, Static Line)
References[]
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