Jan van Loggerenberg
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Jan Petrus Benjamin van Loggerenberg
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| Born | 26 August 1935 Ermelo |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
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South African Air Force |
| Years of service | 1954 – 1991 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
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| Relations | Maria Gillomee (Wife) |
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Lieutenant General Jan van Loggerenberg SSAS SD SOE ORB was a South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the South African Air Force.[1]
He joined the Air force in 1954 and obtained a BMil degree from the South African Military Academy, earning the Student of the Year award in 1957.[2] In 1959, he was appointed a flying instructor at Central Flying school.[3]:19
He joined 1 Squadron and 2 Squadron before moving to 24 Squadron flying Buccaneers. He also attended a Canberra conversion course in England. In 1971, he was appointed Military Attache to Paris, France. On his return to South Africa, he was appointed the head of the South African Military Academy and thereafter Light Aircraft Command.[4]:265 He was appointed Chief of Staff operations in 1979.[5]
In 1984, he was appointed Director: Operations of the SADF and in 1988 he was appointed Chief of the Air Force.
Awards and Decorations
Star of South Africa, Silver (SSAS)
Southern Cross Medal (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
- x20px Grand Cross of Aeronautical Merit (Chile)
Grand Star of Military Merit (Chile)
See also
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| Preceded by | Chief of the South African Air Force 1988 – 1991 |
Succeeded by James Kriel |
| Preceded by | Chief of Staff Operations 1986 – 1988 |
Succeeded by Witkop Badenhorst |
| Preceded by | OC South African Military Academy 1975 – 1977 |
Succeeded by Alex Potgieter |
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