Andre Retief
# Andre Retief

Brigadier General Andre Retief SM & Bar MMM is a South African Army officer.

## Military career

On 24 January 2014 he took over command of the South African Army Armoured Formation from Brig Gen Chris Gildenhuys.

## Awards and decorations

61 Mech Operational Service Badge (Service) :

* Black on Thatch beige, Embossed Rectangular bar (upright) with a black dagger and three black lightning flashes angled diagonally across the blade
* Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
* Military Merit Medal (MMM)
* Pro Patria Medal
* Southern Africa Medal
* General Service Medal (South Africa)
* Unitas (Unity) Medal
* Medalje vir Troue Diens (Medal for Loyal Service) (30 Year Clasp)
* Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
* Commander of the Order of Military Merit (Jordan)
