Evert Groenewald
| Evert Phillipus Groenewald | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Gringo |
| Allegiance |
 South Africa |
| Service/branch |
 South African Navy |
| Years of service | 1963 - 1999 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Commands held |
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| Awards |
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Rear Admiral Evert Groenewald is a retired South African Navy officer, who served as Chief of Naval Operations before his retirement in 1999.
He joined the Navy in 1963[1] at the South African Naval College and later obtained a BMil (BSc) at the South African Military Academy
He commanded the submarines SAS Emily Hobhouse and SAS Johanna van der Merwe[2]
He served as Chief of Naval Staff Intelligence as a Commodore[3] and on 1 May 1996 was promoted to Rear Admiral and appointed Chief of Naval Operations.[4]
He retired in 1999 and the post of Chief of Naval Operations was re-organised into Flag Officer Fleet during a Navy restructuring.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.maritimeprojects.co.za/Associates.htm
- ↑ SA Navy museum
- ↑ "Ons Vloot vandag 70 jaar stokoud / Our Navy turns 70". Die Beeld. April 1, 1992. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ↑ "Vloot kry nuwe operasionele stafhoof / Navy gets new Operational Head". Die Beeld. March 19, 1996. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
- ↑ Molebeledi, Pule (July 16, 1988). "South Africa: Pretoria navy chiefs post to be abolished". AllAfrica. Retrieved June 19, 2014.
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Johan Retief |
Chief of Naval Operations 1996-1999 |
Succeeded by Post disestablished |
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