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| Colonel Maarten Schalekamp SM, MMM | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1954-04-15) April 15, 1954 (age 70) Delmas |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service |  South African Army |
| Years of service | 1972–1998 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 4 Artillery Regiment |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | South African Border War |
| Awards |         |
Col Maarten Schalekamp SM, MMM was an officer in the South African Army from the artillery.
Military career
He joined the South African Defence Force in 1973 and graduated from the South African Military Academy in 1976 with a Bachelor's degree awarded by Stellenbosch University. He saw action during the Border War in the Angolan theatre of operations with 61 Mechanised Battalion Group, 14 Field Regiment and 4 Artillery Regiment. He served as Locating Battery Commander at 4 Artillery Regiment, Chief Instructor at the School of Artillery, OC School of Artillery, OC HQ Group 30 from 1995 to 1996and finally the last Director of Artillery from 1996–1998. He retired from the SANDF in 1998.
Honours and awards
Medals
Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
Military Merit Medal (MMM)
Pro Patria Medal
Southern Africa Medal
General Service Medal (South Africa)
Unitas (Unity) Medal
Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
Proficiency badges
| Master Gunner: 71 | |
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| Colonel Maarten A. Schalekamp | |
| Year: 1996 | |
| ←70: Unknown |
Brigadier General Chris H. Roux :72→ |
Notes
- Post occupied when award was made: Director Artillery
References
- Anon. "School of Artillery". South African Gunner (PDF). p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byCol Jakes Jacobs | Director Artillery 1996–1998 |
Succeeded byBrig Gen Chris Roux as GOC Artillery Formation |
| Preceded byCol Jakes Jacobs | OC School of Artillery 1991–1995 |
Succeeded byCol Theuns Coetzee |
| Preceded byLt Col Johann Potgieter | OC 14 Artillery Regiment 1986–1987 |
Succeeded byLt Col George Swanepoel |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded byunknown | 71 Master Gunner 1996 |
Succeeded byBrig Gen Chris Roux |
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