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Major General

Les Rudman

PVD SD SM MMM SAStC
Major General; Les Rudman; PVD SD SM MMM SAStC
Birth name	Lesley
Born	18 March 1955 (age 69)
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Army
Years of service	1974–2014
Rank	Major General
Unit	44 Parachute Brigade
Commands	Deputy Chief South African Army; GOC Special Forces Brigade; OC 44 Parachute Brigade;
Battles / wars	South African Border War
Awards
Spouse(s)	Elsje Rudman
Other work	Security Consultant

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Major General Les Rudman PVD SD SM MMM SAStC was a General Officer in the South African Army from the infantry.

Military career

General Rudman was an honorary Special Forces Operator, Pathfinder and parachutist instructor. He was appointed to the post of Deputy Chief of the South African Army on 1 October 2011.^[2]^[3]^[4] He was awarded the Sword of Honour at the South African Military Academy in 1976. He retired at the end of 2014 and was succeeded by Maj Gen Lawrence Smith.^[5] He served at 31 Battalion as Company Commander, 32 Battalion with the Pathfinders and for this he was awarded the Pro Virtute Decoration, 1 Parachute Battalion and Brigade Commander 44 Parachute Brigade while still based in Wallmansthall. He was Army attaché to Washington, DC where he was replaced by Col Chris Gildenhuys from the Armoured corps. He was appointed as Commanding General of the Special Forces Brigade reporting to Lt Gen Deon Ferreira and Lt Gen Godfrey Ngwenya, taking over from Brig Gen Borries Bornman. After this prestigious posting, he was promoted to the rank of major general as Chief Director Corporate Services in the Army Headquarters successively under Lt Gen Gilbert Ramano and Lt Gen Solly Shoke. His last appointment was as Deputy Chief of the South African Army.

Honours and awards

Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD)
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (40 Year Clasp)
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
Legion of Merit (Officer) (LOM)
Peacemaker Medal (Brazil)

Proficiency badges

SA Special Forces Operator's Badge
(Qualification)

Black on Thatch beige, Embossed Dagger enclosed with a laurel wreath

(Honorary)

Pathfinder Badge
(Qualification)

Black on Thatch beige, Embossed

Free Fall Paratrooper
(Qualification)

Advanced, Freefall Black on Thatch beige Small Black wings

61 Mech Operational Service Badge
(Service)

Black on Thatch beige, Embossed Rectangular bar (upright) with a black dagger and three black lightning flashes angled diagonally across the blade

References

^ Netshirembe, Lufuno (November 2012). "May the best horse win …" (PDF). South African Soldier. 19 (11): 42. ISSN 1609-5014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
^ "New defence force appointments". iol.co.za. SAPA. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
^ "Appointments and/or Promotions of Lieutenant Generals, Admirals and Major Generals". dod.mil.za. RSA Department of Defence. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
^ Meyer, Merle, Maj (March 2012). "Friday 13th Getting a new meaning" (PDF). South African Soldier. 19 (3): 8. ISSN 1609-5014.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Helfrich, Kim (8 January 2015). "Senior SANDF promotions". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

External links

"Photos on Flickr".

Military offices
Preceded by None	Deputy Chief SA Army 2011–2014	Succeeded by Maj Gen Lawrence Smith
Preceded by Maj Gen Johann Jooste	Chief Director Corporate Services 2006–2011	Succeeded by Maj Gen Sazi Veldtman
Preceded by Brig Borries Bornman	GOC Special Forces Brigade 1999–2002	Succeeded by Brig Gen Krubert Nel
Preceded by Col JP Malan	Chief Instructor Staff Duties 1997–1998	Succeeded by Col Eddie Drost
Preceded by Col McGill Alexander	OC 44 Parachute Brigade 1 February 1992–1993	Succeeded by Col Piet Nel

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[1] Netshirembe, Lufuno (November 2012). "May the best horse win …" (PDF). South African Soldier. 19 (11): 42. ISSN 1609-5014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2014.

[2] "New defence force appointments". iol.co.za. SAPA. 1 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2014.

[Appointments-3] "Appointments and/or Promotions of Lieutenant Generals, Admirals and Major Generals". dod.mil.za. RSA Department of Defence. 2 October 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2014.

[4] Meyer, Merle, Maj (March 2012). "Friday 13th Getting a new meaning" (PDF). South African Soldier. 19 (3): 8. ISSN 1609-5014.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[GenSmith-5] Helfrich, Kim (8 January 2015). "Senior SANDF promotions". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 9 January 2015.

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