Les Rudman

Les Rudman PVD SD SM MMM LOM
Born	(1955-03-18) 18 March 1955 (age 62)
Allegiance	South Africa
Service/branch	South African Army
Rank	Major General
Commands held	Deputy Chief South African Army GOC Special Forces Brigade OC 44 Parachute Brigade
Awards	Pro Virtute Decoration (PVD) Southern Cross Decoration (SD) Southern Cross Medal (SM) Military Merit Medal (MMM) Legion of Merit (LOM) (USA)
Spouse(s)	Elsje Rudman

Major General Les Rudman PVD SD SM MMM SAStC is a General Officer in the South African Army.

General Rudman is an honorary Special Forces Operator and parachutist. He was appointed to the post of Deputy Chief of the South African Army on 1 October 2011. He was awarded the Sword of Honour at the South African Military Academy in 1976. He retired at the end of 2014 and was succeeded by Maj Gen Lawrence Smith.

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