Eric Green (admiral)

Rear Admiral Eric Green SD SM MMM ((1945-01-05)5 January 1945 – 25 January 2014(2014-01-25) (aged 69))[1] was a South African Navy officer who served as Flag Officer Fleet from 1999 to 2005, when he retired.[2]

For other people named Eric Green, see Eric Green (disambiguation).

Rear Admiral

Eric Melville Green

SD SM MMM
Born(1945-01-05)5 January 1945
Strand, Cape Town
Died25 January 2014(2014-01-25) (aged 69)
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Navy
Years of service1963–2005
RankRear Admiral
UnitSAS Tafelberg
Commands held
  • Flag Officer Fleet
  • SAS Tafelberg
Battles/warsSouth African Border War
AwardsSouthern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal ' Southern Africa Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Unitas (Unity) Medal ' Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal '
Spouse(s)
Nikki Green
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(date missing)​
RelationsRear Admiral Alan Green MMM (brother)

Early life

He attended Hendrik Louw Primary School and matriculated from Hottentots Holland High School, Somerset West in 1962 where he was a boxer.

Military career

He started at the Naval Gymnasium at Saldanha Bay in 1963, then attended the Military Academy, and later graduated from Stellenbosch University in 1966. He served as a Watch keeping Officer on several vessels, including the SAS President Pretorius, SAS President Steyn, SAS President Kruger, SAS Kimberley, and SAS Port Elizabeth. He completed the Communications - Electronics Warfare course at HMS Mercury and became the OC of SAS Johannesburg. In 1982, he finished the SAAF Senior Command Staff Course. He also commanded the supply ship SAS Tafelberg from 1987 to 1990. According to a report in Die Burger dated August 12, 1988, the vessel had completed 21 years of service.[3]

He commanded the SAS Simonsberg from 1990–1992 and completed Joint Staff Course no. 24 in 1990. He was the OC of the Defence College from 1993–1996, and he was promoted to Commodore. He served as the Chief of Naval Staff Plans from 1998–1999. He was the Inaugural Flag Officer Fleet from March 1, 1999, until he retired with a pension on January 31, 2005.

His decorations include the Southern Cross Decoration[4] and the Medal for Distinguished Conduct and Loyal Service for 40 years service.[5]

He died in 2014.[6]

Awards and decorations

References
  1. "EULOGY FOR RETIRED REAR ADMIRAL ERIC GREEN BY HIS WIFE NIKKI".
  2. Tshabalala, Prince (April 2005). "Remarkable naval officer bids farewell" (PDF). SA Soldier. 12 (4).
  3. "Vloot vier SAS Tafelberg se 21 jaar diens". Die Burger. 12 August 1988. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  4. "Eresaluut:--". Die Burger. 20 October 2001. Archived from the original on 30 October 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  5. "Navy bestows honours". News24.com. 3 October 2003. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
  6. "Peoples Post". Peoples Post. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2014.


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