Hanno Teuteberg

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Nickname(s)Hanno
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branch South African Navy
Yearsof service1977–2017

William Hans Otto Teuteberg

SM MMM SAN (Rtd)
Nickname(s)Hanno
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branch South African Navy
Years of service1977–2017
RankRear Admiral
Service number75324129 PE
CommandsDeputy Chief of the Navy
AwardsSouthern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal ' Southern Africa Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Unitas (Unity) Medal ' Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) ' Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Order of Naval Merit '
RelationsBernhard Teuteberg SD SM MMM SAN (Rtd) (older brother)

Hanno Teuteberg SM MMM SAN (Rtd) is a retired Rear Admiral from the South African Navy, formerly serving as the Deputy Chief of the Navy.[1]

He joined the South African Navy in 1977 and qualified aboard submarines.[2]

He was defence attaché in Germany from 2003 to 2006 during the delivery of four Valour-class frigates as part of the Arms Deal.[3]

From July 2006 until Dec 2008, he served as Director Fleet Force Preparation, followed by a stint as the Director Maritime Warfare[4] from June 2009 until December 2010 in Pretoria.

From 1 January 2011 until November 2011 he was the Chief of Fleet Staff[5] at Fleet Command in Simon's Town followed by the post of Director Joint Force Preparations and Training with Chief of Joint Operations.[2]

He was promoted to Chief Director Maritime Strategy from 1 February 2013, taking over from his brother Bernhard[3] and promoted to rear admiral.[2]

There was some controversy in the press when he was passed over for appointment to head the Navy, apparently due to his being white.[6] In 2016 it was announced that he was taking voluntary early retirement and was leaving the Navy on 31 March 2016.[7]

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