Chris Roux

Brig Gen Chris Roux SM MMM was a General Officer in the South African Army from the artillery.

Brigadier General Christiaan Hendrik Roux SM, MMM
Nickname(s)	Chris
Born	1952 (age 72–73) Cape Town
Allegiance	South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Years of service	1971–2012
Rank	Brigadier General
Unit	4 Artillery Regiment
Commands	Director Army Acquisitions, SANDF GOC Artillery Formation OC 10 Artillery Brigade OC 4 Artillery Regiment
Battles / wars	South African Border War
Awards

Military career

He joined the South African Defence Force in the early seventies. He was an instructor at the South African Army College, Battery Commander at Sierra Battery of 61 Mechanised Battalion Group, OC 10 Artillery Brigade, OC 4 Artillery Regiment, SSO Doctrine at Army Headquarters, Director of Artillery, General Officer Commanding Artillery Formation from 1999 to 2001.^[1] Director Army Acquisitions at Acquisitions Division. He retired in 2012.

Honours and awards

Medals

• 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) (40 Year Clasp)
• Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))
• Knight of the National Order of Merit (Gabon)

Proficiency badges

Master Gunner: 72 Brigadier General Chris H. Roux[a] Year: 2001 ←71: Colonel Maarten A. Schalekamp Colonel F.J. Breytenbach :73→

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

Notes

1. Post occupied when award was made: General Officer Commanding, Artillery Formation