Rolf Hauter
- Chief Director Strategy and Planning (SANDF)
- Chief of Military Policy Strategy Planning
- Director Planning
- OC South African Naval College
Rear Admiral Rolf Hauter PG SM MMM (born (1951-12-25) 25 December 1951 (age 72) as Rolf Alfred) is a retired South African Navy officer who served as Chief Director Strategy and Planning.
Military career
He joined the Navy in 1970[1] and in 1974 earned a BMil degree at the South African Military Academy. He completed the Naval Senior Command Staff course in 1984. OC SAS Windhoek from 1987 to 1988 spending 273 days at sea. SSO Productivity Improvement at Navy HQ with promotion to Naval captain in 1989. Naval Attaché to Argentina during 1990 to 1992. He commanded the South African Naval College from 1993 to 1996.[2] He was promoted to Commodore on 1 January 1998. Director Planning at the Policy & Planning Division. Chief Director Military Policy and Strategy at Corporate Staff Division on 1 January 2000 with promotion to rear admiral, in 2005 he was transferred to Navy HQ as Chief Director Maritime Strategy, a post he occupied until 2009 when he retired from the SANDF.
He retired in 2007.[3]
Awards and decorations
- iPhrothiya yeGolide (Golden Protea) (PG)
- Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
- Military Merit Medal (MMM)
- Pro Patria Medal
- Southern Africa Medal
- General Service Medal (South Africa)
- Unitas (Unity) Medal
- 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)
Notes
- ^ Portuguese: Ordem do Mérito Naval - Grande-Oficial
References
- ^ "Personals". Die Burger. 8 February 1993. Retrieved 12 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Aldridge, Nicholas (1 March 1993). "Vlootkollege se nuwe hoof / Naval College's new Chief". Die Burger. Retrieved 12 August 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Nomtshongwana, David (July 2007). "Bravo to retired flag officers of our Navy" (PDF). SA Soldier. 14 (7): 15.
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Preceded by Phillip Schoultz | Chief Director Maritime Strategy 2005–2009 | Succeeded by Bernhard Teuteberg |
Preceded by unknown | Chief of Military Policy, Strategy & Planning 2003–2004 | Succeeded by Vejaynand Ramlakan |
Preceded by Anthony Howell | OC South African Naval College 1993–1996 | Succeeded by Bernhard Teuteberg |