Andreas Liebenberg
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General Andreas "Kat" Liebenberg SSAS SD SOE SM MMM (18 April 1938 – 23 May 1998) was a South African military commander. He served as General Officer Commanding South African Special Forces (1982–85), Chief of the Army (1985–90) and Chief of the South African Defence Force (1990–93).
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Andreas Liebenberg | |
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Nickname(s) | Kat |
Born | (1938-04-18)18 April 1938[1] Upington, Cape Province, South Africa[2] |
Died | 23 May 1998(1998-05-23) (aged 60) Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa[3] |
Allegiance | South Africa |
Service/ | South African Army |
Years of service | 1955–1993 |
Rank | General |
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Battles/wars | South African Border War |
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Spouse(s) | Helena Johanna (Crafford)[4] |
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