Hein du Toit

Heinrich du Toit
Heinrich du Toit; SSA SM
Nickname(s)	Hein
Born	1926
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Chief of Staff Intelligence
Awards	Star of South Africa (SSA); Southern Cross Medal (SM); ;

Lieutenant General Hein du Toit SSA SM (born 1926)[1] was a former South African Army officer, who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence.

Army career

He joined the UDF in 1953.[1]^:92 By 1964 he was a staff officer in Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI).[1]^:92 He was appointed its deputy director in 1966. On 19 July 1971 he became the Director of the DMI, a position he held until 30 April 1974.[1]^:92 The Directors position was renamed as the Chief of Staff Intelligence on the 1 May 1974 and he held it until 31 December 1977.[1]^:92 He was also known as a historian, a former state archivist, heraldist and earned a LLB degree.[2]^:Chp9 After retirement from the SADF he served on the Heraldry Council of South Africa until 1995. He was also a professor of Strategic Studies at Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) in his retirement.[2]^:Chp9

Awards and Decorations

References

C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.
Maritz Spaarwater (2012). A Spook's Progress. Cape Town, South Africa: Zebra Press. ISBN 978 1 77022 438 4.

Heraldic offices
Preceded by Judge Victor Hiemstra	Chairman Heraldry Council 1984 – 1995	Succeeded by Brig (Prof) Deon Fourie
Military offices
Preceded by Fritz Loots	Chief of Staff Intelligence 1971 – 1977	Succeeded by Ivan Lemmer (acting)

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[Scientaria-1] C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.

[Spaar-2] Maritz Spaarwater (2012). A Spook's Progress. Cape Town, South Africa: Zebra Press. ISBN 978 1 77022 438 4.