Mannetjies de Goede

Major General

Michal J. de Goede

SD & Bar SM MMM
Nickname(s)Mannetjies
BornCape Town
AllegianceZAF
Service / branch South African Army
RankMajor General
Unit1 Parachute Battalion
Commands
AwardsSouthern Cross Decoration SD & Bar Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal ' Southern Africa Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Tshumelo Ikatelaho (General Service Medal) ' Unitas (Unity) Medal ' Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal '

M.J. "Mannetjies" de Goede SD & Bar SM MMM is a South African Army officer, who served as Acting Chief of the Army.[1][2][3]

In June 2012 he was promoted to brigadier general and appointed Director Area Defence at the South African Army Infantry Formation.[4][5]

Awards

References

  1. ^ "De Goede acting Army chief until next year". 7 November 2019.
  2. ^ Watson, Amanda (8 February 2020). "Major-General 'Mannetjies' MJ De Goede - leader with faith in the forces". The Citizen. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  3. ^ Yende, Sizwe sama. "'Army officials claiming money for reservists not called up for duty'". City Press. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Appointments and/Or promotions of senior officers in the SANDF: June 2012". 21 June 2012.
  5. ^ @SANDF_ZA (4 November 2019). "Angolan Chief Army, Lieutenant General Gouveia Joao de Sa Miranda Strengthens Bilateral Relations with the SA Army, Lieutenant General Lindile Yam. Lt Gen Lindile Yam and Maj Gen Mannetjies De Goede briefing members of the various media houses" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
Military offices
Preceded by Deputy Chief SA Army (Acting)
2018– 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
Unknown
 Director: Area Defence Infantry Formation
2012– incumbent 		Succeeded by
Brig Gen Bayanda Mkula


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