Bernhard Teuteberg

Rear Admiral Bernhard Hein Teuteberg SD SM MMM SAN (Rtd) is a retired South African naval officer, who served as Chief Director: Maritime Strategy before his retirement.

Rear Admiral Bernhard Teuteberg SD, SM, MMM, SAN (Rtd)
Nickname(s)	Bernie
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Navy
Years of service	1971–2012
Rank	Rear Admiral
Unit	SAS Protea (A324)
Commands	OC South African Naval College OC SAS Protea (A324)
Battles / wars	Border War
Awards
Spouse(s)	Salomé[1]
Relations	Rear Admiral Hanno Teuteberg SM MMM SAN (Rtd)

Military career

He commanded the South African Naval College^[2][3] and SAS Protea (A324).^[3]

He served as Director Maritime Plans, SA Navy Hydrographer and Director Fleet Human Resources from 1999 to 2001, after which he was appointed Director Naval Personnel at the Navy Office.^[1]

Awards and decorations

• Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
• Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• General Service Medal (South Africa)
• Unitas (Unity) Medal
• Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (40 Year Clasp)
• Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
• Order of Naval Merit (Grand Officer) ^[a] (Brazil)

Notes

1. Portuguese: Ordem do Mérito Naval - Grande-Oficial

References

1. "Biographies" (PDF). Marina Militere. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
2. "Bernhard Teuteberg lei Vlootkollege". Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 5 March 1996. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
3. Helfrich, Kim (23 January 2013). "Teuteberg name stays on in the Navy". Defenceweb. Retrieved 28 January 2014.

Military offices
Preceded by Rolf Hauter	Chief Director Maritime Strategy 2009–2014	Succeeded by Hanno Teuteberg
Preceded by Steve du Toit as CNS Personnel	Director Naval Personnel 1999–20??	Succeeded by unknown