South African military commander (1943–2022)
Lieutenant General Reginald Otto SD & Bar SM MMM (9 July 1943[ 1] – 5 July 2022[ 2] ) was a South African military commander , who held the post of Chief of the South African Army .[ 3]
Military career
He joined the South African Army in 1964 after completing his schooling at Trumpsburg High School.[ 2] After Officer training at the Army Gymnasium he was appointed a 2nd lieutenant in 1 Special Service Battalion . He became Officer Commanding of 1 Special Service Battalion in January 1976. He also commanded the School of Armour from 11 January 1981 to 18 December 1983.[ 4]
He was promoted to Brigadier and OC Orange Free State Command .[ 5] He was later promoted to Major general and GOC Eastern Transvaal Command .[ 6]
Awards and decorations
General Otto was awarded the following:
See also
Notes
^ Only the Cunene clasp was awarded, to members who served in Angola during Operation Savannah in 1975 and 1976. Recipients of the clasp wear a button, with the letter C encircled by a wreath, on the ribbon bar.
References
Director-General of Land Forces Army Chief of Staff Chief of the Army