Johan Retief

Vice Admiral Johan Retief SD & Bar PG SM MMM was the Chief of the South African Navy from 2000 to 2005.

For the Namibian rugby union player, see Johan Retief (rugby union).

Vice Admiral

Johan Frans Retief

SD & Bar PG SM MMM SAN (Rtd)
Born (1946-03-20) 20 March 1946
Cape Town, South Africa
Allegiance South Africa
Service/branch South African Navy
Years of service1967–2005
RankVice Admiral
Commands held
  • Chief of the South African Navy
  • Inspector General SANDF
  • Chief of Naval Operations
  • SAS Jim Fouche
Awards

Retief was born on 20 March 1946 in Cape Town, matriculating at Hoërskool Jan van Riebeeck in Cape Town.

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