Naval career
He joined the Navy in 1957 and served on the before being transferred to England to join the shipbuilding program for the President class frigates. He also served as Chief Paymaster, Director of Logistics Systems and Quartermaster General (19761982). He was later appointed the Minister of Finance for the Ciskei homeland in 1992. He was appointed Chief of the SADF Staff, replacing Kat Liebenberg. Before that he served as Chief of Staff Finances.Awards and decorations
* * * * * * * * * Grand Star of Military Merit (Chile)References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bekker, Marthinus 1933 births 2022 deaths Afrikaner people South African admirals