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Major General '''Les Rudman''' {{Post-nominals|country=ZAR|SM|MMM|SAStC}} is a General Officer in the South African Army.
Major General '''Les Rudman''' {{Post-nominals|country=ZAR|PVD|SD|SM|MMM|SAStC}} was a General Officer in the [[South African Army]] from the infantry.


== Military career ==
== Military career ==
General Rudman is an honorary [[South African Special Forces|Special Forces]] Operator and parachutist.
General Rudman was an honorary [[South African Special Forces|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.<ref>{{cite web|title=New defence force appointments|url=http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/new-defence-force-appointments-1.1148613#.VGMm5vmUeSo|website=iol.co.za|publisher=SAPA|accessdate=12 November 2014|date=1 October 2011}}</ref><ref name=Appointments>{{cite web|title=Appointments and/or Promotions of Lieutenant Generals, Admirals and Major Generals|url=http://www.dod.mil.za/news/news%202011/September2011/springbok.htm|website=dod.mil.za|publisher=RSA Department of Defence|accessdate=12 November 2014|date=2 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Meyer|first1=Merle, Maj|title=Friday 13th Getting a new meaning|journal=South African Soldier|date=March 2012|volume=19|issue=3|page=8|url=http://www.dod.mil.za/sasoldier/2012/soldmar%2012cs5ss.pdf|issn=1609-5014}}</ref>
He was appointed to the post of Deputy Chief of the South African Army on 1 October 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=New defence force appointments|url=http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/new-defence-force-appointments-1.1148613#.VGMm5vmUeSo|website=iol.co.za|publisher=SAPA|accessdate=12 November 2014|date=1 October 2011}}</ref><ref name=Appointments>{{cite web|title=Appointments and/or Promotions of Lieutenant Generals, Admirals and Major Generals|url=http://www.dod.mil.za/news/news%202011/September2011/springbok.htm|website=dod.mil.za|publisher=RSA Department of Defence|accessdate=12 November 2014|date=2 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last1=Meyer|first1=Merle, Maj|title=Friday 13th Getting a new meaning|journal=South African Soldier|date=March 2012|volume=19|issue=3|page=8|url=http://www.dod.mil.za/sasoldier/2012/soldmar%2012cs5ss.pdf|issn=1609-5014}}</ref>
He was awarded the ''Sword of Honour'' at the [[South African Military Academy#Sword of Honour|South African Military Academy]] in 1976. He retired at the end of 2014 and was succeeded by Maj Gen [[Lawrence Smith (South Africa)|Lawrence Smith]].<ref name=GenSmith>{{cite web|last1=Helfrich|first1=Kim|title=Senior SANDF promotions|url=http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=37462:senior-sandf-promotions&catid=111:SA%20Defence&Itemid=242|website=defenceweb.co.za|publisher=DefenceWeb|accessdate=9 January 2015|date=8 January 2015}}</ref> He served at [[31 Battalion]] as Company Commander, [[32 Battalion (South Africa)|32 Battalion]] with the [[Pathfinder (military)|Pathfinder]]s and for this he was awarded the [[Pro Virtute Decoration]], [[1 Parachute Battalion]] and Brigade Commander [[44 Parachute Brigade (South Africa)|44 Parachute Brigade]] while still based in Wallmansthall. He was [[Military attaché|Army attaché]] to [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]], [[District of Columbia|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 ==
== Honours and awards ==
* {{MilAward Desc|PVD}}
* [[South African Special Forces]]' Honorary Operator's Badge
* {{MilAward Desc|SD}}
* Parachute Wings
* {{Medal Display|PVD}}
* {{MilAward Desc|SM}}
* {{Medal Display|SD}}
* {{MilAward Desc|MMM}}
* {{Medal Display|SM}}
* {{MilAward Desc|PP}}
* {{Medal Display|MMM}}
* {{MilAward Desc|SAM}}
* {{USA Legion of Merit}}
* {{MilAward Desc|GSM}}
* {{MilAward Desc|Unitas}}
* {{MilAward Desc|MTD40}}
* {{MilAward Desc|GoodServiceG}}
* {{MilAward Desc|GoodServiceS}}
* {{MilAward Desc|GoodServiceB}}
* {{MilAward Desc|LOMO}}
* [[File:Medalha do Pacificador.png|x25px]] Peacemaker Medal (Brazil)

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|+ Proficiency badges
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{Badge Display|SFOpBadge|100px}} (Honorary)
| {{Badge Display|Pathfinder|150px}}
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{Badge Display|ParaFreefall| x80px}}
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| {{Badge Display|Mech61|x80px}}
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|}


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist|2}}
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==External Links ==
==External links ==
* [https://www.flickr.com/photos/booksa/10532547173/ Photos on Flikr]]
* {{cite web|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/booksa/10532547173/ |title=Photos on Flickr}}


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{{s-aft | after = Col G. P. Nel }}
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Latest revision as of 18:20, 1 November 2024

Major General

Les Rudman

PVD SD SM MMM SAStC
Birth nameLesley
Born (1955-03-18) 18 March 1955 (age 69)
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branch South African Army
Years of service1974–2014
RankMajor General
Unit44 Parachute Brigade
Commands
Battles / warsSouth African Border War
AwardsPro Virtute Decoration PVD Southern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal 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) ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Legion of Merit LOM Peacemaker Medal ' SA Special Forces Operator's BadgePathfinder BadgeFree Fall Paratrooper61 Mech Operational Service Badge
Spouse(s)Elsje Rudman[1]
Other workSecurity Consultant

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

Military career

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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

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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

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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.
  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)
  5. ^ Helfrich, Kim (8 January 2015). "Senior SANDF promotions". defenceweb.co.za. DefenceWeb. Retrieved 9 January 2015.
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Military offices
Preceded by
None
 Deputy Chief SA Army
2011–2014 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief Director Corporate Services
2006–2011 		Succeeded by
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
Preceded by OC 44 Parachute Brigade
1 February 1992–1993 		Succeeded by
Col Piet Nel


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