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| Maarten Schalekamp | |
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| Born | 15 April 1954 |
| Place of birth | Delmas |
| Allegiance |
 South Africa |
| Service/branch |
 South Africa Army |
| Years of service | 1972-1998 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 4 Artillery Regiment |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars | South African Border War |
| Awards | |
Col Maarten Schalekamp was an officer in the South African Army from the artillery.
Military career[]
He joined the South African Defence Force and graduated from the South African Military Academy in 1976 with a Bachelor's degree from Stellenbosch University. He saw action during the Border War in the Angolan theatre of operations with 61 Mechanised Battalion Group, 14 Field Regiment and 4 Artillery Regiment. He served as Locating Battery Commander at 4 Artillery Regiment, Chief Instructor at the School of Artillery, OC School of Artillery, OC HQ Group 30 and finally the last Director of Artillery from 1996-1998.[1] He retired from SANDF in 1998.
Honours and awards[]
Medals[]
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
- Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
Proficiency badges[]
- Proficiency: Master Gunner Badge
References[]
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