Michal Muller

Lieutenant General Antoine Michal Muller SSAS SD SM MMM was a South African military commander who held the post of Chief of the South African Air Force^[2]

NicknameMike

Born (1930-07-28) 28 July 1930 (age 95)^[1]: 163

Gauteng, South Africa

Allegiance

• South Africa
• South Africa

BranchSouth African Air Force

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Lieutenant General Antoine Michal Muller SSAS SD SM MMM
Nickname	Mike
Born	(1930-07-28) 28 July 1930 (age 95)[1]: 163  Gauteng, South Africa
Allegiance	South Africa South Africa
Branch	South African Air Force
Service years	1948–1988
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	2 Squadron SAAF
Commands	1 Squadron SAAF 24 Squadron SAAF
Wars	Korean War
Awards
Other work	Diplomat

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He attended Monument High School and matriculated from Central High School. He joined the Union Defence Force in 1948, training as a Pilot. He served with 2 Squadron SAAF in the Korean War, flying a P-51 Mustang. After his return to South Africa he served in various posts, including as Commanding Officer of 1 Squadron SAAF, 24 Squadron SAAF and Fighter Command.^{[citation needed]}

He was appointed Chief of Air Staff Operations in July 1978^[3] before becoming Chief of the Air Force in December 1979.^[1]: 164

He served as Ambassador to Chile.^[4] He retired from the SADF in 1988.^{[citation needed]}

In 2016, he was awarded the Taegeuk Cordon Order of the Military Merit Medal in a ceremony.^[5]