Chris Gildenhuys

Burgert Christiaan Gildenhuys SM MMM
Gildenhuys (left)
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Years of service	1975 – 31 October 2016
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands held	South African Army Armoured Formation 1 January 2000 – 24 January 2014 1 Special Service Battalion 1990 – 1993 School of Armour 1994 – 1996
Awards	Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM)

Brigadier General Chris Gildenhuys SM MMM is a South African Army officer.

On 24 January 2014 he handed over command of the South African Army Armoured Formation to Brig Gen Andre Retief. He was transferred to the Joint Operations Division as Director of Operations from 25 January 2014 where he served until his retirement.

He served as a Military Attache in Washington from 1997 to 1999.

Gen Gildenhuys retired from the SA Army on the 31 October 2016.