Education
After obtaining an Master of Science in Physics from the University of the Orange Free State, he joined the South African Army as a signals officer in 1963, and in 1974 he became Director of Signals (DSigs) of the South African Army.
After obtaining an Master of Science in Physics from the University of the Orange Free State, he joined the South African Army as a signals officer in 1963, and in 1974 he became Director of Signals (DSigs) of the South African Army.
He served as Deputy Chief of the Army from 1982 to 1983 and as GOC South West Africa Territory Force from 1983 to 1987. He was later OC Far North Command, Deputy Chief of the Army again, Chief of the Army from 1990 to 1993, the last Chief of the SADF from 1993 to 1994, and the first Chief of the South African National Defence Force from 1994 to 1998. In February 1998, Georg Meiring in his capacity as the head of defense of South Africa had provided a report to then president Nelson Mandela on an organization by the name of "Front African People"s Liberation Army".
This report implicated many important government dignitaries on conspiracy to assassinate the president, murder judges, occupy Parliament and broadcasting stations and cause mayhem in general.
Later, after it was investigated, the report was proved to be fabricated.
In 1998 General Meiring was awarded the Order of the Star of South Africa (Gold) He also received the Order of the Cloud and Banner 4th class from Taiwan Star of South Africa (Social Security Administration) Southern Cross Decoration (South Dakota) Southern Cross Medal (Master of Science) Military Merit Medal (MMM) Pro Patria Medal Southern Africa Medal General Service Medal Unitas Medal Good Service Medal, Gold (30 Years) Good Service Medal, Silver (20 Years) Good Service Medal, Bronze (10 Years) Order of the Cloud and Banner - with Yellow Grand Cordon (3rd Grade) (ORB)(Taiwan) Order of the Cloud and Banner - with Special Cravat (4th Grade) (ORB)(Taiwan).
