Roy Andersen (general)

Major General

Roy Cecil Andersen

CSSA SD & Bar SM MMM JCD with 30 Yr Clasp
Maj Gen Roy C Andersen Chief Defence Reserves SANDF
Born (1948-05-12) 12 May 1948 (age 76)
Johannesburg, Transvaal, Union of South Africa
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
Years of service1966–2021
RankMajor General
UnitTransvaal Horse Artillery
Commands
  • General of the Gunners
  • Chief Defence Reserves
  • Director Part Time Component
  • SSO Operations, 7 Div
  • SSO Artillery, 7 Div
  • OC Transvaal Horse Artillery
Battles/warsSouth African Border War
AwardsStar of South Africa CSSA Southern Cross Decoration SD & Bar Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal (South Africa) ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Unitas (Unity) Medal ' Mandela Commemoration Medal ' Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) ' Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) ' John Chard Decoration JCD John Chard Medal '
Other workBusinessman

Major General Roy Cecil Andersen CSSA SD & Bar SM MMM JCD with 30 Yr Clasp (born 12 May 1948 in Johannesburg) is a South African businessman and a retired Reserve general officer in the South African Army from the artillery. He matriculated from Northview High School and graduated from Witwatersrand University.