Jaap Weideman

Rear Admiral Jacob Andries Cornelius 'Jaap' Weideman (1936 - 1996) was a South African Navy officer.

Jacob A.C. Weideman
Nickname(s)	Jaap
Born	8 March 1936
Died	1996 Cape Town
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Navy
Years of service	1954-198?
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands held	Inspector General (Navy) SAS Maria van Riebeeck SAS Mosselbaai
Awards	Southern Cross Medal
Spouse(s)	Marie Johanna de Villiers

He joined the Navy in 1954 and in 1955 attended the South African Military Academy.[1]^:164

In 1968 he commanded SAS Mosselbaai.[1]^:196

In 1970 he became the first South African to qualify as a submariner and became the first Officer Commanding of SAS Maria van Riebeeck.[2]

In 1982 he was appointed as Inspector General (Navy).[3]

Awards and Decorations

• Southern Cross Medal (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• Pro Patria Medal
• General Service Medal
• Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
• Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
• Permanent Force Good Service Medal

See also

• List of South African military chiefs

References

1. Goosen, C (1973). South Africa's Navy - the first Fifty years. W. J. Flesch & partners. ISBN 0 949989 02 9.
2. Wessels, Andre (2005). "DUIKBOTE IN DIE SUID-AFRIKAANSE VLOOT: DIE EERSTE FASE, 1970-2003/ Submarines in the South African Navy" (PDF). Journal for Contemporary History. 30 (2): 180–194.
3. "SA duikbootmatrose `se vader' sterf/ Death of father of South African submariners". Die Burger. December 24, 1996. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2015.