Andre van Deventer

Andre J. van Deventer SSAS SM MMM
Born	1930
Allegiance	South Africa  South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Years of service	1955–1985
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	2 South African Infantry Battalion
Commands held	Chief of Staff Finance I South African Corps SWA Command 2 South African Infantry Battalion
Battles/wars	Operation Savannah
Awards	Star of South Africa, Silver (SSAS) Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Other work	Secretary: State Security Council Ambassador to Ciskei

Andre van Deventer , born 1930^[1] was a South African Army officer who served as the Chief of Staff Finance from 1976 - 1979 and later Secretary of the State Security Council until 1985.

He joined the Permanent Force in 1955 and commanded 2 South African Infantry Battalion from January 1965 until December 1967 when he became the Commanding Officer of SWA Command. He later served as Officer Commanding Orange Free State Command and North West Command.

In 1974 he was appointed General Officer Commanding of I South African Corps. During the Angolan Civil War (1975-1976) he served as Commander of Task Force 101.^[1]

He served as Chief of Staff Finance from 1 October 1976 to 6 August 1979. He later served as the Secretary of the State Security Council till 1985.^[2]

Awards and Decorations

• Star of South Africa, Silver (SSAS)

• Southern Cross Medal (SM)

• Military Merit Medal (MMM)

• Pro Patria Medal (with Cunene Clasp)

• Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)

• Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)

• Permanent Force Good Service Medal

References

1. Nöthling, C.J.; Meyers, E.M. (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 93.
2. O'Brien, Kevin A. (2011). The South African Intelligence Services: From Apartheid to Democracy, 1948-2005. Studies in Intelligence Series. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-203-84061-0.