Rolf Hauter

Rear Admiral Rolf Hauter PG SM MMM (born (1951-12-25) 25 December 1951 (age 72) as Rolf Alfred) is a retired South African Navy officer who served as Chief Director Strategy and Planning.

Rear Admiral Rolf Hauter PG SM MMM
Birth name	Rolf Alfred
Born	(1951-12-25) 25 December 1951 (age 72) Germany
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Navy
Years of service	1970–2007
Rank	Rear Admiral
Unit	SAS Jan van Riebeeck
Commands	Chief Director Strategy and Planning (SANDF) Chief of Military Policy Strategy Planning Director Planning OC South African Naval College
Battles / wars	Border War
Awards
Spouse(s)	Helgar Hauter

Military career

He joined the Navy in 1970^[1] and in 1974 earned a BMil degree at the South African Military Academy. He completed the Naval Senior Command Staff course in 1984. OC SAS Windhoek from 1987 to 1988 spending 273 days at sea. SSO Productivity Improvement at Navy HQ with promotion to Naval captain in 1989. Naval Attaché to Argentina during 1990 to 1992. He commanded the South African Naval College from 1993 to 1996.^[2] He was promoted to Commodore on 1 January 1998. Director Planning at the Policy & Planning Division. Chief Director Military Policy and Strategy at Corporate Staff Division on 1 January 2000 with promotion to rear admiral, in 2005 he was transferred to Navy HQ as Chief Director Maritime Strategy, a post he occupied until 2009 when he retired from the SANDF.

He retired in 2007.^[3]

Awards and decorations

• iPhrothiya yeGolide (Golden Protea) (PG)
• Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• Pro Patria Medal
• Southern Africa 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))
• Order of Naval Merit (Grand Officer) ^{[lower-alpha 1]} (Brazil)

Notes

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

References

1. "Personals". Die Burger. 8 February 1993. Retrieved 12 August 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}
2. Aldridge, Nicholas (1 March 1993). "Vlootkollege se nuwe hoof / Naval College's new Chief". Die Burger. Retrieved 12 August 2015.^{[permanent dead link]}
3. Nomtshongwana, David (July 2007). "Bravo to retired flag officers of our Navy" (PDF). SA Soldier. 14 (7): 15.

Military offices
Preceded by Phillip Schoultz	Chief Director Maritime Strategy 2005–2009	Succeeded by Bernhard Teuteberg
Preceded by unknown	Chief of Military Policy, Strategy & Planning 2003–2004	Succeeded by Vejaynand Ramlakan
Preceded by Anthony Howell	OC South African Naval College 1993–1996	Succeeded by Bernhard Teuteberg