Hein du Toit

Lieutenant General Hein du Toit SSA SM (born 1926)[1] was a South African Army officer who served as Chief of Staff Intelligence.

Lieutenant General

Heinrich du Toit

SSA SM
Born1926 (age 96–97)
AllegianceSouth Africa
Service/branch South African Army
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldChief of Staff Intelligence
AwardsStar of South Africa SSAG Southern Cross Medal SM Good Service Medal ' Permanent Force Good Service Medal ' Order of the Cloud and Banner ORB

Army career

Du Toit joined the UDF in 1953.[1]: 92  By 1964 he was a staff officer in Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI).[1]: 92  He was appointed its deputy director in 1966. On 19 July 1971 he became the Director of the DMI, a position he held until 30 April 1974.[1]: 92  The Directors position was renamed as the Chief of Staff Intelligence on the 1 May 1974 and he held it until 31 December 1977.[1]: 92  He was also known as a historian, a former state archivist, heraldist and earned a LLB degree.[2]: Chp9  After retirement from the SADF he served on the Heraldry Council of South Africa until 1995. He was also a professor of Strategic Studies at Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) after he retired from the military.[2]: Chp9 

Awards and decorations

References
  1. C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.
  2. Spaarwater, Maritz (2012). A Spook's Progress. Cape Town, South Africa: Zebra Press. ISBN 978 1 77022 438 4.
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