Douglas Faure

Rear Admiral Douglas Faure is a former South African naval officer.

Rear Admiral Douglas Roy Faure
Allegiance	South Africa
Branch	South African Navy
Rank	Rear Admiral
Service number	77451359PE[1]
Commands	Deputy Chief of the Navy Director Maritime Warfare SAS Simonsberg SAS Spioenkop
Awards

Military career

He served as the first commanding officer of SAS Spioenkop.^[2] until 2008 when he was appointed Senior Staff Officer Combat Support.^[3] He was appointed Officer Commanding of SAS Simonsberg on 1 October 2008.^[1]

He served as Director Maritime Warfare from 1 April 2017^[4] till 1 June 2020, when he was promoted to Deputy Chief of the Navy.^[5]

Awards and decorations

• 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 (Silver (20 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Bronze (10 Years))