| Renier Coetzee PS | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Doibi |
| Allegiance |
 South Africa |
| Service/branch |
 South Africa Army |
| Rank | Brigadier-General |
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| Awards |
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Brigadier-General Renier (Doibi) Coetzee PS is a General Officer in the South African Army.
Military career[]
Gen Coetzee served in 32 Battalion and then in the South African Special Forces, for a long time as the Chief of Staff of the South African Special Forces Brigade. He commanded 5 Special Forces Regiment (formerly 5 Reconnaissance Unit) at one stage,[1] and served in the Mavinga area during Operations Moduler, Packer and Hooper.[1] From mid-1987 to mid-1988, he was stationed at divisional headquarters, north-west of Mavinga in Angola.[1][2]:194 He was promoted to Brigadier General in 2014.
Col Coetzee was embroiled in a controversy about the use of body armour (bullet proof vests) by SANDF soldiers in the Central African Republic during the Battle of Bangui.[3][4] He has spoken as an expert on the utilisation of the SANDF Special Forces as a force multiplier in the SADC region.[5]
Awards and Decorations[]
Gen Coetzee has been awarded:[6]
iPhrothiya yeSiliva (PS) (Silver Protea)
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Anton Ackerman informs judge of withdraw from trial until he is reimbursed by Justice Department". Freedom of Expression Institute. 28 August 2000. http://www.fxi.org.za/old%20webpages/archives/transcripts/new/28aug2000.htm. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ Polack, Peter (13 Dec 2013). The Last Hot Battle of the Cold War: South Africa vs. Cuba in the Angolan Civil War (illustrated ed.). Casemate Publishers. ISBN 9781612001951. https://books.google.co.za/books?id=LzfEAgAAQBAJ. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ "SANDF distances itself from vest comments". IOL News. 23 July 2013. http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/sandf-distances-itself-from-vest-comments-1.1551502#.VO2ouvmUeSo. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ Taunyane, Omogolo (26 July 2013). "CAR soldier unveils the truth". ENCA. http://www.enca.com/south-africa-africa/car-soldier-unveils-truth. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ Martin, Guy (26 July 2013). "Special forces a force multiplier for SADC military interventions – expert". DefenceWeb. http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31331:special-forces-a-force-multiplier-for-sadc-military-interventions-expert&catid=32:military-art-a-science&Itemid=112. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
- ↑ Helfrich, Kim (5 March 2014). "SANDF medals and decorations". DefenceWeb. http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33847:sandf-medals-and-decorations&catid=111:sa-defence&Itemid=242. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
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