Koos Louw’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Retired South African Navy officer
Is Officer 
Navy officer 
From South Africa 
Type Military 
Gender male
Birth 17 July 1952
Age: 68 years
Star sign Cancer

Rear Admiral Koos Louw (born 17 July 1952) 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.
He also served as Chief of Fleet Staff at Fleet Command (2005) and Director Fleet Logistics.

Honours and awards

  • iPhrothiya yeGolide (PG) (Golden Protea)
  • iPhrothiya yeSiliva (PS) (Silver Protea)
  • Southern Cross Medal (SM)
  • Military Merit Medal (MMM)
  • Pro Patria Medal
  • General Service Medal
  • Unitas Medal
  • Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service with 40 Year Clasp)
  • Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years)
  • Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years)
  • Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years)
  • Grand OfficerOrder of Naval Merit (Brazil)
  • Medal of Merit Santos Dumont (Brazil)
  • Tamandaré Medal of Merit (Brazil)
  • Officier Legion of Honour (France)
  • Officer (Oficial – OIH) (Portugal)

In 2010 Louw was awarded the Order of Prince Henry by Portugal’s ambasador to South Africa.

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