About Deon Ferreira
Lived 1946 – 2002 (aged 55–56). Deon Ferreira was a South African military personnel.
Lieutenant General Deon Ferreira (1946-2002 ) was a South African Army officer. He served as Chief of Joint Operations before his retirement.
Early life He was born on New Years day 1946 in Graaff-Reinet, South Africa and matriculated from Graaf Reniet High School. He was the son of Alwyn Burger Ferreira and Hester Magdalena (Bosman) Ferreira.
Military career He served in the infantry corps and served as personal assistant to Gen Rudolph Hiemstra. He was SO1 Operations during Ops Savannah and later with the rank of colonel commanded 32 Battalion from 19781982 in the Bush War. He commanded 20 Brigade and Natal Command. Before being appointed as CJ Ops and was the commander of Eastern Transvaal Command until 1997.
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South African military personnel
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Deon Ferreira was born in 1946.
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Deon Ferreira died in 2002.
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Deon Ferreira was a military personnel.
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Deon Ferreira was South African.
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