Hein du Toit

Lieutenant General
Heinrich du Toit
SSA SM
Born1926 (age 99–100)
Military career
AllegianceSouth Africa
Branch
 South African Army
Rank
Lieutenant General
CommandsChief 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

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

Army career

Du Toit joined the UDF in 1953.: 92  By 1964 he was a staff officer in Directorate of Military Intelligence (DMI).: 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.: 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.: 92  He was also known as a historian, a former state archivist, heraldist and earned a LLB degree.: 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.: Chp9 

Awards and decorations

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 C.J. Nöthling, E.M. Meyers (1982). "Leaders through the years (1912-1982)". Scientaria Militaria. 12 (2): 92.
  2. 1 2 Spaarwater, Maritz (2012). A Spook's Progress. Cape Town, South Africa: Zebra Press. ISBN 978 1 77022 438 4.