| Intro | South African Air Force officer and Chief of Defence Staff |
| Is |
Officer Air force officer |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Military |
| Gender | male |
| Birth |
14 December 1917 |
| Star sign | Sagittarius |
Lieutenant General Raymond Armstrong SSA SM (born 14 December 1917) is a retired South African Air Force officer, who served as Chief of Defence Staff.
He attended Rondebosch Boy’s High School before attending the South African Military College.
Military career
He joined the Special Service Battalion in 1936 and soon thereafter joined the Permanent Force. He was trained as a pilot, serving in World War II and later in the Korean War.
He was Armed Forces Attache in Washington. He served as Chief of Air Staff before being appointed acting Chief of Defence Staff from 1 March 1974 to 30 April 1974. He was confirmed in this appointment on 1 May 1974. He retired on 31 May 1976.
After retirement he served as a Director of Atlas Aircraft Corporation.
Awards and Decorations
He was awarded the following:
- Star of South Africa (SSA)
- Southern Cross Medal (SM)
- Korea Medal
- Union Medal
- 1939–45 Star
- Africa Star
- War Medal 1939–1945
- Africa Service Medal (WWII)
- Distinguished Flying Cross (USA)
- Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster (USA)
- United Nations Service Medal for Korea
- Korean War Service Medal
- Order of Military Merit (Korea) 2nd class