Frans van den Berg

Not to be confused with Frans Van den Bergh.

Frans E.C. van den Berg SD SM MMM
Allegiance	South Africa South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Years of service	- 1991
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	School of Artillery
Commands held	OC School of Artillery OC North Western Command OC Army Battle School GOC Northern Transvaal Command Chief of Staff Planning General of the Gunners
Awards	Southern Cross Decoration (SD) Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM)

Lieutenant General Frans van den Berg SD SM MMM was an artillery officer who was appointed as the first Chief of Staff Planning in the SADF in 1986.

Military career

He served as Officer Commanding School of Artillery from 1970 - 1973, OC NW Command 1974- 1977, OC N Tvl Command 1982 - 1983. Much later served as Chief of Staff Planning from 1986 - 1991.^[1]

Awards and Decorations

Southern Cross Decoration (SD)

Southern Cross Medal (SM)

Military Merit Medal (MMM)

Pro Patria Medal

General Service Medal

Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)

Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)

Permanent Force Good Service Medal

Identification: General of the Gunners

References

↑ South African Defence Force Review 1991. Walker-Ramus. 1991.

Honorary titles
New title	General of the Gunners 1982 – 1991	Succeeded by Paul Lombard
Military offices
New title	Chief of Staff Planning 1986 – 1991	Succeeded by Dries van der Lith
Preceded by Pieter Hanekom	GOC Northern Transvaal Command 1982 – 1983	Succeeded by JPM Hans Moller
Preceded by Shorty Brown	OC School of Artillery 1970 – 1973	Succeeded by Koos Bisschoff

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