Education
He joined the Navy in 1964 and completed a BMil. In 1978 he completed an MBL via Unisa.
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Robert Simpson-Anderson
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In 1977 he commanded the Navy"s first Strike Craft, SAS January Smuts. In 1984 he became the OC of SAS Scorpion, the Strike Craft Flotilla and in 1986 as a Commodore, the Officer Commanding of the South African Military Academy in Saldhana. At the end of 1990 he was promoted to Rear Admiral and posted as Chief of Naval Support.
Achievements
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In 1999 Vice Admiral Simpson-Anderson was awarded the Order of the Star of South Africa (Silver). His list of awards includes: Star of South Africa, Silver (SSAS) 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).
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Born
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October 31, 2000 (aged 58) -
Nationality
South Africa -
Political Party
SAS