Koos Louw
Rear Admiral (JG) Jacobus Everhardus Louw | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Koos |
| Born | 17 July 1952 |
| Allegiance | South Africa |
| Branch | South African Navy |
| Years of service | c. 1971–2012 |
| Rank | Rear Admiral (JG) |
| Commands |
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| Battles / wars | Border War |
| Awards | |
Rear Admiral Koos Louw PG PS SM MMM SAN (Rtd) (born 17 July 1952)[1] is a retired South African Navy officer.
He served as Flag Officer Commanding Naval Base Simon's Town twice, first from 1 April 1999 to 31 March 2005 and again from November 2006 to July 2012.[2]
He also served as Chief of Fleet Staff at Fleet Command (2005) and Director Fleet Logistics and retired in 2012.[2]
An investigative report published in 1994 by The Mail & Guardian exposes Louw as a former member of an apartheid-era covert intelligence and assassination unit, the Directorate of Covert Collections (DCC).[3]
Honours and awards
- iPhrothiya yeGolide (Golden Protea) (PG)
- iPhrothiya yeSiliva (Silver Protea) (PS)
- Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal
- General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Unitas (Unity) Medal
- Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (40 Year Clasp)
- Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
- Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
- Order of Naval Merit (Grand Officer) [a] (Brazil)
- Medal of Merit Santos Dumont (Brazil)
- Tamandaré Medal of Merit [b] (Brazil)
- Legion of Honour (Officer) [c] (France)
- Order of Prince Henry (Officer - Oficial) (OIH) (Portugal)
In 2010 Louw was awarded the Order of Prince Henry by Portugal's ambassador to South Africa.[4]
Notes
- ^ Portuguese: Ordem do Mérito Naval - Grande-Oficial
- ^ Portuguese: Medalha do Mérito Tamandaré
- ^ French: Légion d'honneur - Officier
References
- ^ a b Wingrin, Dean (17 July 2012). "New Boss for Simon's Town". Defenceweb. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "What Modise didn't know about DDC". The Mail & Guardian. 16 June 1994. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ Gibson, Erika (6 April 2010). "Portugal honours Simon's Town naval officer". Die Burger. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.