Dirk Verbeek

Lieutenant General Dirk Verbeek SD SM MMM is a South African Army general who spent his career in the Military Intelligence Service. He served as Chief of Staff Intelligence for the SANDF from 1994 - 1998.

Lieutenant General Dirk Verbeek SD SM MMM
Birth name	Dirk R Verbeek
Born	Ficksburg, Orange Free State
Allegiance	South Africa
Branch	South African Army
Years of service	1967–1998
Rank	Lieutenant General
Unit	Armoured Corps
Commands	Chief of Staff Intelligence Chief Director Counter Intelligence
Battles / wars	Border War
Awards

Military career

In 1988, as a major general, he was appointed as the Chief Director Counter Intelligence until 1993.^[1] Chief of Staff Intelligence from 1994 – 1998.

Awards and decorations

• Southern Cross Decoration (SD)
• Southern Cross Medal (1975) (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• Pro Patria Medal
• Southern Africa Medal
• General Service Medal (South Africa)
• Unitas (Unity) Medal
• Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))