Jaap Weideman
South african admiral

Jaap Weideman

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South african admiral
Gender:
Male
Places:
South Africa
Is:
SailorSubmariner
Birth:
1936
Death:
1996(Cape Town, City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa)
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Rear Admiral Jaap Weideman (1936 - 1996) was a South African Navy officer. He joined the Navy in 1954 and in 1955 attended the South African Military Academy. In 1968 he commanded SAS Mosselbaai. In 1970 he became the first South African to qualify as a submariner and became the first Officer Commanding of SAS Maria van Riebeeck. In 1982 he was appointed as Inspector General (Navy).

Awards and Decorations

  • Ribbon - Southern Cross Medal (1952).gif Southern Cross Medal (SM)
  • Ribbon - Military Merit Medal (South Africa).png Military Merit Medal (MMM)
  • Ribbon - Pro Patria Medal (South Africa).gif Pro Patria Medal
  • Ribbon - General Service Medal (South Africa).gif General Service Medal
  • Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Gold.gif Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
  • Ribbon - Good Service Medal, Silver.gif Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
  • Ribbon - Permanent Force Good Service Medal.png Permanent Force Good Service Medal