Gerrit Opperman

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Nickname(s)Gert
Born (1945-07-27) 27 July 1945 (age 79)
Johannesburg
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branch South African Army

Gerrit Nicolaas Opperman

Nickname(s)Gert
Born (1945-07-27) 27 July 1945 (age 79)
Johannesburg
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branch South African Army
Years of servicec.1966  August 1996[1]
RankMajor General
Commands
AwardsSouthern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal ' Southern Africa Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Unitas (Unity) Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Order of Military Merit '

Major General Gerrit Nicolaas Opperman (Gert) SD SM MMM SAStC was a General Officer in the South African Army.

General Gert Opperman was born on 27 July 1945 in Johannesburg.[2]

Career

He served as spokesman for the Malan family on the death of Magnus Malan.[3]

Courses

  • Escuala de Defensa National (Joint Warfare qualification) Completed 1975[2]
  • Escuela de Estado Mayor (Command and Staff qualification) Completed 1975[2]

Posts held

Awards

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