Lieutenant General Reginald Otto (9 July 1943 – 5 July 2022
) was a
South African military commander, who held the post of Chief of the
South African Army
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Military career
He joined the
South African Army
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in 1964 after completing his schooling at Trumpsburg High School.
After Officer training at the Army Gymnasium he was appointed a 2nd lieutenant in
1 Special Service Battalion. He became Officer Commanding of
1 Special Service Battalion in January 1976. He also commanded the
School of Armour from 11 January 1981 to 18 December 1983.
He was promoted to Brigadier and OC
Orange Free State Command
Orange Free State Command was a command of the South African Army, active from to .
Its headquarters was at Bloemfontein, seemingly for a period at the Tempe airfield, later to become the Tempe Military Base.
History Origin Union Defence Fo ...
. He was later promoted to Major general and GOC
Eastern Transvaal Command
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Awards and decorations
General Otto was awarded the following:
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See also
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List of South African military chiefs
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South African Army
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References
1943 births
2022 deaths
Afrikaner people
Chiefs of the South African Army
People from Krugersdorp
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