Witkop Badenhorst
Lieutenant General Rudolf Badenhorst (1940[1] - 2012) was a South African Army general, who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence for the Defence Force. He died in 2012.[2]
Rudolf Badenhorst | |
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| Birth name | Rudolph Badenhorst |
| Nickname(s) | Witkop |
| Born | 1940 |
| Died | 10 November 2012 George, Western Cape |
| Buried | George, Western Cape |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
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| Battles/wars | Border War |
| Awards |
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| Spouse(s) | Ina Badenhorst |
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Military career
He served as Deputy Chief of the Army from 1 November 1987[1] In 1989 he was appointed to the Military Intelligence Division as the Chief of Staff Intelligence, a post he held until 1991.[3]:Chp4 Badenhorst left the army at his own request retiring in early 1991 after 30 years of service.[4]
Death
Badenhorst died on 10 November 2012 of pneumonia and heart failure at the George-Mediclinic in George, Western Cape.[2] He had outlived his wife Ina, by less than a month and is survived by four children and eleven grandchildren.[2]
References
- Uys, Ian (1992). South African Military Who's Who 1452-1992. Fortress Publishers. ISBN 0-9583173-3-X.
- Gunning, Eugene (13 November 2012). "Witkop Badenhorst sterf". Die Burger. Naspers. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
- O'Brien, Kevin A. (2011). The South African Intelligence Services: From Apartheid to Democracy, 1948-2005. Studies in Intelligence Series. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-203-84061-0.
- Strydom, Johan (19 April 1998). "Generaal se boek sal kartetse los". Rapport. Naspers. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andries P Putter |
Chief of Staff Intelligence 1989 – 1991 |
Succeeded by Joffel van der Westhuizen |
| Preceded by Jan van Loggerenberg |
Chief of Staff Operations 1988 – 1989 |
Succeeded by Koos Bisschoff |
| Preceded by Dirk Marais |
Deputy Chief of the Army 1987 – 1988 |
Succeeded by Len Meyer |
| Preceded by Johannes F Janse van Rensburg |
Chief of Army Staff Logistics 1982 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Deon Mortimer |
| Preceded by Deon Mortimer |
OC Infantry School 1976 – 1979 |
Succeeded by Wessel Kritzinger |
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