Ian Deetlefs’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro South African general
Is Businessperson
From South Africa
Type Business
Gender male
Education
Maritzburg College

Maj Gen Ian Deetlefs (Rtd) SSAS PG SM JCD served in the South African Army’s Reserve Force from 1965–2003. He became the first Chief of Defence Reserves of the South African National Defence Force in 1997. He retired from the SANDF in 2003 and was succeeded by Maj Gen R.C. Andersen.

Military career

Gen Deetlefs has served with

  • 1 Special Service Battalion (1 SSB)
  • Army Gymnasium
  • 6 South African Infantry Battalion (6SAI)
  • Natal Carbineers
  • Congella Regiment
  • Natal Command

He served as Chief of Defence Reserves, SANDF and was the Founding Chairman of the Reserve Force Council (RFC)

Honours and awards

Medals

Gen Deetlefs has been awarded the following:

Proficiency badges

Civilian career

  • Director Intentus 360 (Pty) Ltd – Accounting outsource company – speciality jurisdictions such as Luxembourg, Malta, Guernsey..
  • Denel (Pty) Limited, RSA, Chairman of the Board of Directors. 1995- 2003
  • Previous Director of JSE listed Companies and private companies
  • Shareholder and Director of various private companies
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