Aart Malherbe Explained

Vice Admiral Aart Malherbe is a retired South African Navy officer who served as Chief of Staff Logistics^[1] before his retirement in 1995.

Naval career

He was a mechanical engineer by profession and obtained a direct commission into the Navy in 1968. He specialised in corrosion treatment and logistics planning for the navy. He served at the Logistics Division from the late seventies until he was promoted to vice admiral in 1991.

Awards and decorations

He was awarded the Star of South Africa, Silver in the 1994 National Honours.^[2]

Notes and References

1. News: SANW stel 1ste swart swart generaals aan . Die Burger . Naspers. June 29, 1994 . July 11, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150703015842/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/1994/06/29/2/2.html . July 3, 2015. af. SANDF Appoints 1st black generals .
2. Web site: National Orders Recipients . SA History . 1994 . Jul 11, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218105919/http://www.sahistory.org.za/national-orders-recipients-1994 . December 18, 2014 . dead .