Wessel Kritzinger

Lieutenant General

Wessel Gerhard Kritzinger

SD SM MMM
Lieutenant General; Wessel Gerhard Kritzinger; SD SM MMM
Born	1942; Uitenhage
Died	2024 (age 82)
Allegiance	South Africa; South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Years of service	1965–1997
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	2 South African Infantry Battalion
Commands	Chief of Staff Operations; GOC Witwatersrand Command; OC Eastern Province Command; OC 2 South African Infantry Battalion;
Battles / wars	Border War
Awards

Born1942

Uitenhage

Died2024 (age 82)

Allegiance

South Africa

BranchSouth African Army

Lieutenant General Wessel Kritzinger SD SM MMM (1942 – 2024) was a South African Army general, who served as Chief of Staff Operations for the Defence Force.

Military offices
Preceded by Koos Bisschoff	Chief of Staff Operations 1992–1997	Succeeded by Deon Ferreira as Chief of Joint Operations (est as independent div)
Preceded by Joffel van der Westhuizen	GOC Witwatersrand Command 1990–1992	Succeeded by Vos Benade
Preceded by Joffel van der Westhuizen	OC Eastern Province Command 1987–1990	Succeeded by Bertie Botha
Preceded by Koos Bisschoff	OC Army College 1981–1983	Succeeded by Anton van Graan
Preceded by Witkop Badenhorst	OC Infantry School 1980–1981	Succeeded by Chris Serfontein

Wessel Kritzinger

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Lieutenant General Wessel Gerhard Kritzinger SD SM MMM
Born	1942 Uitenhage
Died	2024 (age 82)
Allegiance	South Africa South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Years of service	1965–1997
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	2 South African Infantry Battalion
Commands	Chief of Staff Operations GOC Witwatersrand Command OC Eastern Province Command OC 2 South African Infantry Battalion
Battles / wars	Border War
Awards