Ronald A Edwards

Ronald A Edwards
Ronald A Edwards
	File:Vice Admiral R A Edwards.jpg
Born	1923
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Navy
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands held	Chief of the Navy
Awards	Order of the Star of South Africa; Southern Cross Medal;

Vice Admiral Ronald A Edwards SSAS SM was a South African military commander. He joined the Union Defence Force in 1940 and served in 2 Anti Aircraft Artillery Brigade.^[1] In 1946 he was appointed CO of 8 Coastal Artillery, after which he served in the South Africa Marine Corps before transferring to the South African Navy in 1950.

He served as Chief of Staff Personnel^[2] from 1 October 1977 to 31 January 1980 before becoming Chief of the Navy from 1980 to 1982.^[3]

References[]

↑ Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. p. 73. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
↑ "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". 1982. p. 92. http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/631.
↑ South African Defence Forces

See also[]

Military offices
Preceded by Johan Charl Walters	Chief of the South African Navy 1980-1982	Succeeded by Andries Putter

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[1] Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. p. 73. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.

[Scientaria-2] "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". 1982. p. 92. http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/631.

[3] South African Defence Forces

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