Frans van den Berg

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.

Not to be confused with Frans Van den Bergh.

Lieutenant General

Frans Engerlbertus Clase van den Berg

SD SM MMM
BornKimberly, Cape Province
Died2004
Pretoria, Gauteng
Buried
Ashes strewn at the Gunners Memorial, Potchefstroom
Allegiance South Africa
 South Africa
Service/branch South African Army
Years of service?–1991
RankLieutenant General
UnitSchool of Artillery
Commands held
Battles/warsBorder War
AwardsSouthern Cross Decoration SD Southern Cross Medal SM Military Merit Medal MMM Pro Patria Medal ' General Service Medal (South Africa) ' Good Service Medal ' Good Service Medal ' Permanent Force Good Service Medal '
Spouse(s)Elizabeth "Elsa" Helena Theresa née du Toit

Early life

He was born in Kimberley and matriculated from Potchefstroom Boys High School.

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. 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
Master Gunner: 1
Master Gunner
Colonel
Frans E.C. van den Berg[lower-alpha 1]
Year: 1970
←0: Unknown Major
A.A. Nell :2→
General of the Gunners
(Post)
Black on Thatch beige, Embossed
Crossed gun barrels with grenade

Notes
  1. Post occupied when award was made: Officer Commanding School of Artillery

References
  1. Anon., "School of Artillery", South African Gunner (PDF), p. 9, archived from the original (PDF) on 13 June 2013, retrieved 31 March 2015
  2. South African Defence Force Review 1991. Walker-Ramus. 1991.
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