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Colonel

Dawid Benjamin Johannes Schoonwinkel
Colonel; Dawid Benjamin Johannes Schoonwinkel
Nickname(s)	DBJ
Born	1 March 1960 (age 64); Bloemfontein
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Army
Years of service	1979–2020
Rank	Colonel
Service number	77???????
Unit	4 Artillery Regiment
Commands	SSO Research & Development, Artillery; OC School of Artillery; OC 4 Artillery Regiment; SO1 Force Preparation, 4 Artillery Regiment;
Battles / wars	South African Border War
Awards

Col Dawid Schoonwinkel was an artillery officer in the South African Army.

Military career

He joined the SADF in 1979 at 4 Field Regiment and completed the national service. He was appointed as an instructor at the School of Arty. He saw action in various roles during the Border War in Angola with 14 and 4 Artillery Regiments. He served as Battery Commander, Officer Commanding 4 Artillery Regiment, Second in Command School of Artillery from 1999-2006, SSO Research & Development^[1] 2006-2008 and OC School of Artillery in 2008 until his retirement in 2020.^[2]

Honours and awards

Medals

Pro Patria Medal
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))

Proficiency badges

Master Gunner: 83

Lt Colonel Dawid B.J. Schoonwinkel^[a]
Year: 2002
←82: Lt Colonel J.J. Jacobs	Lt Colonel André J. Claassen :84→

Notes

^ Post occupied when award was made: 2IC, School of Artillery

References

^ "APPOINTMENTS AND/OR PROMOTIONS OF COLS/CAPTS (SAN) IN THE SANDF: 2008/2009". 26 September 2008. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
^ Anon., "School of Artillery", South African Gunner (PDF), p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015

Military offices
Preceded by Col Thulani Zungu	OC School of Artillery 2008–2020	Succeeded by Col Tiger Johnson
Preceded by Col Sarel Kruger	SSO R&D 2006 – 2008	Succeeded by Col Khaya Makina
Preceded by Lt Col Phillip van Dyk	Second in Command School of Artillery 1999–2006	Succeeded by Lt Col Tiaan Steyn
Honorary titles
Preceded by Lt Col Jurie Jacobs	83^rd Master Gunner 2002	Succeeded by Lt Col Andre Claassen

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[3] Post occupied when award was made: 2IC, School of Artillery

[55bulletin2008-1] "APPOINTMENTS AND/OR PROMOTIONS OF COLS/CAPTS (SAN) IN THE SANDF: 2008/2009". 26 September 2008. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2017.

[2] Anon., "School of Artillery", South African Gunner (PDF), p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015

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