Johan Retief

For the Namibian rugby union player, see Johan Retief (rugby union).

Vice Admiral

Johan Frans Retief

SD & Bar PG SM MMM SAN (Rtd)
Born (1946-03-20) 20 March 1946 (age 78)
Cape Town, South Africa
Allegiance South Africa
Service / branch South African Navy
Years of service1967–2005
RankVice Admiral
Commands
AwardsSouthern Cross Decoration SD & Bar iPhrothiya yeGolide PG Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal ' Southern Africa Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Unitas (Unity) Medal ' Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Order of Naval Merit ' Order of May (Naval Merit) '

Vice Admiral Johan Retief SD & Bar PG SM MMM was the Chief of the South African Navy from 2000 to 2005.

Retief was born on 20 March 1946 in Cape Town, matriculating at Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck in Cape Town.[1]

  1. ^ "Oudleerders erken vir besondere bydraes" [Ex Learners recognised for exceptional contributions]. Die Burger (in Afrikaans). 11 November 2005. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2014.