Jaap Weideman

Rear Admiral Jacob Andries Cornelius 'Jaap' Weideman SM MMM (1936–1996) was a South African Navy officer.

Rear Admiral Jacob A.C. Weideman SM MMM
Nickname	Jaap
Born	(1936-03-08)8 March 1936
Died	1996 (aged 59–60) Cape Town
Allegiance	South Africa
Branch	South African Navy
Service years	1954–198?
Rank	Rear Admiral
Commands	Inspector General (Navy) SAS Maria van Riebeeck SAS Mosselbaai
Awards
Spouse	Marie Johanna de Villiers

He joined the Navy in 1954 and in 1955 attended the South African Military Academy.^[1]: 164

In 1968 he commanded SAS Mosselbaai.^[1]: 196

In 1970 he became the first South African to qualify as a submariner and became the first Officer Commanding of SAS Maria van Riebeeck.^[2]

In 1982 he was appointed as Inspector General (Navy).^[3]

Awards and decorations

• Southern Cross Medal (1952) (SM)
• Military Merit Medal (MMM)
• Pro Patria Medal
• General Service Medal (South Africa)
• Good Service Medal (Gold (30 Years))
• Good Service Medal (Silver (20 Years))
• Permanent Force Good Service Medal

See also

• List of South African military chiefs