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Les Rudman

PVD SD SM MMM LOM (USA)
Les Rudman; PVD SD SM MMM LOM (USA)
Born	18 March 1955 (age 69)
Allegiance	South Africa
Service / branch	South African Army
Rank	Major General
Commands	Deputy Chief South African Army; GOC South African Special Forces Brigade; 44 Parachute Brigade;
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Spouse(s)	Elsje Rudman

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

Military career

General Rudman is an honorary Special Forces Operator and parachutist. 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]

Honours and awards

References

^ Netshirembe, Lufuno (November 2012). "May the best horse win …" (PDF). South African Soldier. 19 (11): 42. ISSN 1609-5014. 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.

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Military offices
Preceded by -	Deputy Chief SA Army 1 October 2011 -	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Col McGill Alexander	Officer Commanding 44 Parachute Brigade 1 February 1992 -	Succeeded by Col G. P. Nel
Preceded by Unknown	GOC South African Special Forces Brigade n.d. – n.d.	Succeeded by Unknown

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[1] Netshirembe, Lufuno (November 2012). "May the best horse win …" (PDF). South African Soldier. 19 (11): 42. ISSN 1609-5014. 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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 General Rudman is an honorary [[South African Special Forces|Special Forces]] Operator and parachutist.
 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 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>
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