Hugo Biermann
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Admiral Hugo Biermann SSA
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OBE
(born 1916) was a South African military commander. He began his naval career as a part-time member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in the 1930s, and during World War II
he served in the Mediterranean and the South of France
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After the war, he joined the SA Naval Forces
as a Permanent Force officer. He served as Naval Chief of Staff (later called "Chief of the Navy") from 1952 to 1972, during which he presided over the creation of the country's first proper naval fleet. He was also Commander Maritime Defence from 1965 to 1972, and he served as Chief of the SA Defence Force
from 1972 to 1976. The navy's submarine base was named after him.
Order of the Star of South Africa
The Order of the Star of South Africa was a South African honour. It was instituted on 1 July 1975, and was granted by the state president of South Africa, for services connected with national defence and security. It replaced the Star of South Africa decoration, instituted in 1952. The order...
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Southern Cross Decoration
The Southern Cross Decoration was a South African military decoration. It was instituted on July 1, 1975, and was awarded to officers of the South African Defence Force, for outstanding service of the highest order, and utmost devotion to duty. In practice, it was usually a requirement that the...
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Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 1916) was a South African military commander. He began his naval career as a part-time member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in the 1930s, and during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he served in the Mediterranean and the South of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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After the war, he joined the SA Naval Forces
South African Navy
The South African Navy is the navy of the Republic of South Africa.-Formation:The South African Navy can trace its official origins back to the SA Naval Service, which was established on 1 April 1922....
as a Permanent Force officer. He served as Naval Chief of Staff (later called "Chief of the Navy") from 1952 to 1972, during which he presided over the creation of the country's first proper naval fleet. He was also Commander Maritime Defence from 1965 to 1972, and he served as Chief of the SA Defence Force
South African National Defence Force
The South African National Defence Force is the armed forces of South Africa. The military as it exists today was created in 1994, following South Africa's first post-apartheid national elections and the adoption of a new constitution...
from 1972 to 1976. The navy's submarine base was named after him.
See also
- List of South African military chiefs
- South African NavySouth African NavyThe South African Navy is the navy of the Republic of South Africa.-Formation:The South African Navy can trace its official origins back to the SA Naval Service, which was established on 1 April 1922....