Hattingh Pretorius

Lieutenant General Hattingh Pretorius SD SM MMM (1942–2008) was a South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the South African Army November 1, 1993 – December 31, 1994.^[2]

Lieutenant General Hattingh Johannes Pretorius SD SM MMM
Born	(1942-01-00)January 1942[1] Trompsburg, Orange Free State, Union of South Africa
Died	2008 (aged 65–66)
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Army
Years of service	1962–1994
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	4 South African Infantry
Commands	Chief of the South African Army
Awards
Relations	Leatitia Pretorius (Wife)

Awards and decorations

• Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
• Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• Pro Patria Medal
• General Service Medal (South Africa)
• Unitas (Unity) Medal
• Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))

See also

• List of South African military chiefs
• South African Army

References

1. ftp://ftp.cs.wits.ac.za/pub/general/info/wm.a-z.txt%5B‍%5D
2. "Fact file: Chiefs of the SA Army". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. 10 November 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2014.

Military offices
Preceded by Georg Meiring	Chief of the South African Army 1993–1994	Succeeded by Reginald Otto
Preceded by Minaar Fourie	GOC Far North Command 1992–1993	Succeeded by Faan Grobbelaar
Preceded by PEK Bosman	OC Natal Command 1986–1992	Succeeded by Deon Ferreira