Frans van den Berg
- OC School of Artillery
- OC North Western Command
- OC Army Battle School
- GOC Northern Transvaal Command
- Chief of Staff Planning
- General of the Gunners
![Southern Cross Decoration SD](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e8/Ribbon_-_Southern_Cross_Decoration.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_Southern_Cross_Decoration.gif)
![Southern Cross Medal SM](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Ribbon_-_Southern_Cross_Medal_%281952%29.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_Southern_Cross_Medal_%281952%29.gif)
![Military Merit Medal MMM](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/47/Ribbon_-_Military_Merit_Medal_%28South_Africa%29.png/40px-Ribbon_-_Military_Merit_Medal_%28South_Africa%29.png)
![Pro Patria Medal '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Ribbon_-_Pro_Patria_Medal_%28South_Africa%29.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_Pro_Patria_Medal_%28South_Africa%29.gif)
![General Service Medal (South Africa) '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Ribbon_-_General_Service_Medal_%28South_Africa%29.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_General_Service_Medal_%28South_Africa%29.gif)
![Good Service Medal '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Ribbon_-_Good_Service_Medal%2C_Gold.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_Good_Service_Medal%2C_Gold.gif)
![Good Service Medal '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/df/Ribbon_-_Good_Service_Medal%2C_Silver.gif/40px-Ribbon_-_Good_Service_Medal%2C_Silver.gif)
![Permanent Force Good Service Medal '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a9/Ribbon_-_Permanent_Force_Good_Service_Medal.png/40px-Ribbon_-_Permanent_Force_Good_Service_Medal.png)
![Independence Medal (Bophuthatswana) '](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Ribbon_-_Independence_Medal_%28Bophuthatswana%29.png/40px-Ribbon_-_Independence_Medal_%28Bophuthatswana%29.png)
![Order of the Cloud and Banner ORB](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/38/Order_of_Resplendent_Banner_with_Yellow_Grand_Cordon_ribbon.png/58px-Order_of_Resplendent_Banner_with_Yellow_Grand_Cordon_ribbon.png)
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.
Early life
He was born in Kimberley and matriculated from Potchefstroom High School for Boys.
Military career
He joined the Union Defence Force and served in the artillery. He was an instructor at the Army Gymnasium, he completed the British Long Gunnery Staff Course in 1962. Chief Instructor Gunnery at the School of Artillery & Armour. He served as Second in Command 4 Field Regiment during 1969, Second in Command School of Artillery in 1969 to 1970. Officer Commanding School of Artillery[1] from 1970 to 1973 and simultaneously Director Artillery from 1970 to 1972, OC 81 Armoured Brigade 1973 to 1974. He was promoted to rank of brigadier in 1974. OC North Western Command 1974–1977 and simultaneously Director Artillery from 1974 to 1976, Military Advisor to Bophuthatswana from 1975 to 1977. He was tasked by the then Chief of the Army-Lt Gen Constand Viljoen to visit the Israeli Combined Arms Training Center in 1977 that led to the creation of the Army Battle School in Lohatla. Commandant Army Battle School in 1978 to 1982. OC Northern Transvaal Command 1982–1983. Much later served as Chief of Staff Planning from 1986 to 1991.[2]
Awards and decorations
Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Permanent Force Good Service Medal
Independence Medal (Bophuthatswana)
Order of the Cloud and Banner (3rd Grade - with Yellow Grand Cordon) (ORB)
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Notes
- ^ Post occupied when award was made: Officer Commanding School of Artillery
References
Military offices | ||
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New title | Chief of Staff Planning 1986–1991 | Succeeded by Lt Gen Dries van der Lith |
Preceded by Maj Gen Pieter Hanekom | GOC Northern Transvaal Command 1982–1983 | Succeeded by Brig Hans Moller as OC N Tvl Comd |
Succeeded by Maj Gen Charles Lloyd as GOC Far North Comd | ||
Succeeded by Maj Gen Hans Paetzold as GOC E Tvl Comd | ||
Preceded by Brig Constand Viljoen | Director of Artillery 1974 – 1976 | Succeeded by Col Paul Lombard |
Preceded by Col Johan Potgieter | Director of Artillery 1970 – 1972 | Succeeded by Brig Constand Viljoen |
Preceded by Col Shorty Brown | OC School of Artillery 1970 – 1973 | Succeeded by Col Koos Bisschoff |
Preceded by Cmdt Greyvie Greyvenstein | Chief Instructor Gunnery 1967 – 1968 | Succeeded by Cmdt Paul Lombard |
Honorary titles | ||
Preceded by Col Helm Roos | Master Gunner 1970 | Succeeded by Cmdt Paul Lombard |
New title | Master Gunner of the Artillery 1982–1991 | Succeeded by Maj Gen Paul Lombard |
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