Leonard Alexander Meyer | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Leonard Alexander Meyer |
| Nickname(s) | Len |
| Allegiance |  South Africa |
| Service/ | South African Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Unit | 1 SA Infantry Battalion |
| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars | South African Border War |
| Awards |  .gif){kind=small} .png.webp){kind=small} .gif){kind=small}    |
Lieutenant General Len Meyer was a South African Army general, who served as Chief of Staff Personnel for the Defence Force.
Military career
He matriculated from Outeniqua High School and after joining the South African Defence Force, he served as a company commander at 2 SA Infantry Battalion Group at Walvis Bay, as OC 1 SA Infantry Battalion at Oudtshoorn, He was also Director Infantry. Deputy Chief of the Army from 1988 to 1989. In 1989, he was appointed to the Defence Headquarters as the Chief of Staff Personnel,[1] a post he held until 1991.
Awards and decorations
- Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
- Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal
- Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Permanent Force Good Service Medal
References
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