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Paul Lombard
SM MMM
Place of birth Klerksdorp
Allegiance  South Africa
 South Africa
Service/branch  South Africa Army
Years of service - 1993
Rank Major General
Unit School of Artillery
Commands held
Battles/wars South African Border War
Awards

Major General Paul Lombard SM MMM was an artillery officer who completed the British Army Staff Course during 1967. He qualified as an Army Air Observation Pilot at the Central Flying School SAAF in Dunnottar. He served as the Chief of Army Staff Planning (GS6) in the South African Defence Force from 1991.

Military career[]

He served as pilot at 42 Squadron SAAF, Gunnery Instructor at the School of Artillery and Armour. Maj Lombard was appointed as the Chief Instructor Gunnery and later Officer Commanding School of Artillery[1] from 1976 to 1980 as a brigadier, he did a stint as the Officer Commanding Southern Cape Command at George during the 1980s. He was appointed as General of the Artillery from 1991 to 1993.

Awards and decorations[]

  • Identification: General of the Gunners
  • Proficiency: Master Gunner Badge


References[]

  1. Anon.. "South African Gunner". p. 9. 
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Lt Gen Frans vd Berg
General of the Artillery
1991 – 1993
Succeeded by
Maj Gen Phil du Preez
Military offices
Preceded by
unknown
Chief of Army Staff Planning
1991 – 1992
Succeeded by
Maj Gen Tinus de Jager
Preceded by
Brig Frans vd Berg
Director of Artillery
1976 – 1980
Succeeded by
Col Gert Potgieter
Preceded by
Col Koos Bisschoff
OC School of Artillery
1976 – 1980
Succeeded by
Col Splitpin Wentzel
Preceded by
Maj Frans vd Berg
Chief Instructor Gunnery
1969 – 1970
Succeeded by
Maj Joffel vd Westhuizen
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Col Frans vd Berg
Master Gunner
1970
Succeeded by
Maj Delville Linford
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