Daniel Knobel

Background

Daniel Knobel was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1936.

Education

Educated at the Afrikaans Boys High School in Pretoria, South Africa, he graduated as a Medical Doctor and Specialist Anatomist at the Edinburgh University in Scotland in 1966.

Career

A medical doctor, he was Surgeon-General, in command of the South African Medical Service, from 1988 to 1997. During the Period 1980 to 1988, he obtained the Command and Staff and Joint Staff qualifications of the SADF, and served in various capacities in numerous operations in the Republic of South Africa , South West Africa, Angola and Mozambique. In 1988 he was appointed as Surgeon General of the SADF with the rank of Lieutenant General.

During his term of office he was responsible for the medical care of four successive State Presidents of the Republic of South Africa , all Foreign Dignitaries, as well as providing a specialized supporting service to all the Security Services and the Department of Health in South Africa.

Honours and Medal List He is the author/co-author of 72 Academic, Military and/or Scientific publications and is associated with 45 Professional Societies/Organizations.

Achievements

• He officially visited 160 Military and Scientific installations in 14 Countries, received 21 honours and awards and was decorated on seven occasions. In particular the Order of the Star of South Africa (Silver) was conferred on him by the State President of the Republic of South Africa in 1992 and in 1994, Her Majesty the Queen, Queen Elizabeth the 2nd, sanctioned his promotion to Knight of the Order of Street John. Star of South Africa, Silver (SSAS) Southern Cross Decoration (South Dakota) South African Police Star for Outstanding Service (SOE) Southern Cross Medal (Master of Science) Military Merit Medal (MMM) Pro Patria Medal Southern Africa Medal General Service Medal Unitas Medal Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years) Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years) Venerable Order of Saint John - Knight of Justice or Grace (Gr II) (KStJ).