Chris Le Roux Explained

Maj Gen Chris le Roux is a retired General Officer from the South African Army. He was born in Dundee and matriculated from Pinetown Boys' High School in 1963.^[1]

Military career

He joined the South African Defence Force in 1964 and completed infantry training. He was a student at the South African Military Academy from 1965 and graduated with a degree awarded by the University of Stellenbosch in 1967.

He was commissioned as a lieutenant on 21 November 1967 and qualified as a static line paratrooper^{[2] [3]} on 9 October 1970. Officer Commanding 1 Parachute Battalion during 1984 to 1988.^[4] Brigadier le Roux served as Officer Commanding Natal Command from 18 February 1995. He was promoted to rank of major general on 1 January 1996 and remained GOC Natal Command until 31 March 2000, the last person to hold that post. GOC Regional Joint Task Force on 1 April to 31 December 2000. He went on early retirement on 31 December 2000. He has remained actively involved in speaking about the military.^{[5] [6]}

Maj Gen Chris le Roux completed more than 300 parachute jumps and was a qualified Freefall Instructor.

Honours and awards

Medals

Notes and References

1. News: Averweg . Udo Richard . 14 March 2019 . Stark reality of Natal Command . 6 . Daily News . 13 July 2023 . Facts About Durban.
2. Web site: South African Unit Profiles : 1 Parachute Battalion. 2023-07-13 . www.warinangola.com. af.
3. RHODESIË ONTPLOOIING G & A KOMPANIE, 1 VALSKERMBATALJON: OPS (16 OKT 79 – 01 DES 79) . af . 15,18 . Pretoria Canopy Bat Chat . Jan . Bierman. 2020. 4/20.
4. Web site: Rooiplaas . 2021-05-22 . Did you know? HISTORY . 2023-07-13 . Rooiplaas - Paratroopers Community . en-ZA. Colonel Chris le Roux was the Officer Commanding of 1 Para Bn 1984.
5. Web site: July 2005 newsletter - Durban - South African Military History Society - Title page . 2023-07-13 . samilitaryhistory.org.
6. Web site: 2017-08-25 . The South African Military History Society . 13 July 2023 . The Bugle.